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Farofa

Name: Farofa
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: 2 cups cassava flour (farinha de mandioca); 2 tablespoons butter; 1 medium, chopped onion; 100 grams, diced bacon; 2 cloves, minced garlic; to taste salt; to taste black pepper; 2 tablespoons, chopped parsley

Farofa is a toasted cassava flour mixture commonly seasoned with ingredients like onions, garlic, and bacon. It is a staple side dish in Brazilian cuisine, often served alongside barbecues, feijoada, and other hearty meals, adding a crunchy texture and nutty flavor.

8 ingredients

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Indigenous70%

Portuguese30%

Ingredients

cassava flour (farinha de mandioca)
2 cups
butter
2 tablespoons
onion
1 medium, chopped
bacon
100 grams, diced
garlic
2 cloves, minced
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste
parsley
2 tablespoons, chopped

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Farofa originates from indigenous Brazilian culinary traditions, where cassava was a fundamental crop. Over time, it incorporated influences from Portuguese and African cuisines, evolving into the popular side dish known today.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Indigenous70%

ingredients+techniques

Portuguese30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

toasting sautéing frying

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