Rainbow Manioc

Although it is little known outside its native Brazil, farofa is one of the world’s most unusual accompaniments to barbecue. In its simplest form, it looks somewhat like sautéed bread crumbs, but the flavor is nutty, earthy, and buttery—much more complex. The texture is delectably gritty.

Farofa (accent on the second syllable) is made from ground dried manioc (also known as cassava), the starchy tuber that gives us tapioca. There’s a basic version (see the following bo