However, in the rural area of the municipality, there was the habit of making flour to keep at home, because it lasted a long time and in good condition. But this sweet had other properties. It was a kind of medicine used against colds and persistent cough. When someone was weak, the remedy was a little “Farinha Torrada” accompanied by a glass of black beer, which at the time could be bought in pharmacies. It is made of flour, chocolate, sugar, lemon and cinnamon and its appearance consistent and shaped like a cube or rectangle. The City Council registered the brand and recipe and Farinha, made the traditional way, can be found in many local establishments.