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Printed September 2, 2026
Printed September 2, 2026
Dorm Room Feast
Brazilian Farofa Scramble
Toasted cassava flour meets scrambled eggs in this textural wonder that's a staple across Brazil. Crunchy, savory, and completely unlike anything your floormates are microwaving.
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons cassava flour (tapioca flour)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons diced bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon diced onion
- 1 slice bacon, chopped (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- Hot sauce for serving
Preparation
Farofa is Brazil's secret weapon—toasted cassava flour that adds crunch to everything it touches. Combined with eggs in a mug, it becomes a complete meal that's both comforting and exciting, familiar yet foreign.
Preparation
- If using bacon, place it in your mug and microwave for 1 minute until crispy. Remove and set aside, leaving the fat in the mug.
- Add butter to the bacon fat (or just use butter if going meatless), along with diced onion and bell pepper. Microwave for 1 minute.
- Add the cassava flour to the mug and stir well to coat it in the fat and vegetables. Microwave for 30 seconds to toast the flour.
- Crack the eggs directly into the mug and scramble them with a fork, mixing everything together.
- Microwave for 45 seconds, stir vigorously, then microwave for another 30-45 seconds until eggs are just set but still creamy.
- Stir in the cooked bacon if using, and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Top with fresh parsley and serve with hot sauce on the side.
The cassava flour creates pockets of crunch throughout the creamy eggs, a textural contrast that's genuinely addictive. This is the kind of meal that makes you feel connected to a food culture while sitting in your tiny dorm room at 2 AM.
