Since this is making a comeback:
THIS IS LITERALLY A *FAMINE* FOOD. A dish made primarily for survival. A minority of malnourished Haitians living in slums who lacked food access ate this, esp post-2010 Earthquake. It isnβt a national dish.
Haitians eat dirt cookies called bonbon tè.
Women buy sacks of dirt, often on credit, and mix them with a bit of fat and salt.