Farinheira (from Portuguese farinha, "wheat") is a Portuguese smoked sausage made mainly from wheat flour, pork fat and seasonings. It has a yellow or brown color and is served in traditional dishes like feijoada or [cozido à portuguesa]. It is also eaten on its own, roasted or fried. In modern versions, it is pre-cooked, then peeled and mixed with scrambled eggs and served on bread or toast as a starter.
Although it resembles a chouriço or other meat sausage, its taste is not meaty; it is tangy (but not hot), with a doughy texture and has a somewhat sweet finish in the palate. It is never cooked sliced, unlike other sausages, since its dough-like content would pour out of the skin during cooking, except when fried, or deep-fried, as thick slices.