there are countless other roots and seeds, herbs and spices, and exotic fruits and flavors that make up the such exquisite cuisine. 

the complex and colorful history of the country, its colonization, and large influx of peoples from other tropical regions of the world, who brought with them their culinary expertise and methods, have shaped rio de janeiro's gastronomic diversity, making it a prime hotspot of tropically-infused cuisine that allows one to taste a bit of paradise.

a great tropical style restaurant to dine-in is at opium, located inside of ipanema plaza hotel, and serving a fusion of japanese, chinese, thai, vietnamese, and indian food.

the food at opium is delicious and there is certainly a great deal of variety, with chicken dumplings as popular choice, as well as their sushi - known to be of high quality - the tropical house special is shrimp served inside half of pineapple, with jasmine rice, cashew nuts, pineapple cubes, and ginger.  ● more ●