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Farina! Wow, is this stuff popular here! You can buy it in in big sacks like this in the market. People will eat it like cereal, with milk on top, or they will just sprinkle it on top of almost any dish.

Farina is made from manioc. The manioc is peeled, soaked in water, and then sifted through a screen like this. Then it is heated over a large fire to dry it out.