farinha
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"Farinha" is a Portuguese word that translates to "flour" or "meal". It specifically refers to cassava meal, which is derived from the cassava root. This edible meal is a key ingredient in various dishes, notably as a side dish called farofa in Brazil, often served with feijoada completa, the national dish of Brazil. "Farina" is a similar term, generally referring to a fine meal made from cereal grains, used for puddings or breakfast cereals, or more broadly as any powdery or mealy substance.1234
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