Rapadura

Rapadura is a traditional candy in Brazil. It is basically solid brown sugar, in the form of a brick, and is largerly produced at sugarcane plantations in northeastern Brazil. The rapadura was actually created as an easier way to transport sugar.

Sometimes the rapadura can have other ingredientes, such as peanuts - in which case it is called pé-de-moleque -, condensed milk, coconut or white sugar. It is a very nutritious food, rich in iron.