Brazilian · side
Farofa
Farofa reads richness 7.4, umami 7.0 and salinity 5.9 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Brazilian side, about 30 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 7.6 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 1.4 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 1.0 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 4.5 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 7.7 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.5 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Richness 7.4 · Umami 7.0 · Salinity 5.9 · Smoke 4.2 · Allium 4.0 · Herbaceous 3.0 · Warm Spice 1.6 · Sweetness 1.4 · Bitterness 1.1 · Nutty 1.0 · Heat 0.9 · Citrus 0.8 · Floral 0.8 · Earthy 0.8
What's in it (9)
- 2 cups cassava (manioc) flour
- 4 oz bacon diced
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 white onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 hard-boiled eggs chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Time & effort: about 30 min (20 min active) · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 231.7 kcal, 9 g protein, 10.7 g fat, 24.3 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Fry bacon in butter until crispy, then saute onion and garlic in the same pan.
- Add cassava flour and toast, stirring constantly, until golden and fragrant.
- Season with salt and pepper, fold in chopped eggs and parsley, and serve alongside feijoada or grilled meats.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Feijao Tropeiro — Brazilian
- Feijoada à Portuguesa — Portuguese
- Carolina Chicken Perloo — Southern · Lowcountry
- Sopa de Pedra — Portuguese
- Hoppin' John with Smoked Ham Hock — Southern
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.