Farofa

Name: Farofa
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: 2 cups cassava flour; 150g bacon, diced; 3 tbsp butter; 1 onion, chopped

Farofa/fah-ROH-fah/

About this dish

Toasted cassava flour seasoned with butter and bacon, a crunchy staple side dish.

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Ingredients

🌾2 cups cassava flour

🥓150g bacon, diced

🧈3 tbsp butter

🧅1 onion, chopped

Method

Serves 3

Fry the bacon until crisp, then add onion and cook until softened.

Add butter and let it melt.

Stir in cassava flour gradually, toasting until golden and crisp.

Season with salt.

Serve as a side, sprinkled over rice, beans, or meat.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Farofa is a foundational Brazilian side dish, commonly sprinkled over rice, beans, and meat dishes for added texture.

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