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

1. 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.
2. Add butter to the bacon fat (or just use butter if going meatless), along with diced onion and bell pepper. Microwave for 1 minute.
3. 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.
4. Crack the eggs directly into the mug and scramble them with a fork, mixing everything together.
5. Microwave for 45 seconds, stir vigorously, then microwave for another 30-45 seconds until eggs are just set but still creamy.
6. Stir in the cooked bacon if using, and season generously with salt and pepper.
7. 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.