In Haiti’s poorest communities, people make “mud cookies” from clay, salt, and oil to survive hunger.
In some cases, Maggi seasoning cubes or small amounts of sugar are added for flavor.
The dirt is collected from Haiti’s central plateau, filtered to remove rocks and debris, combined with salt and fat, and then shaped into flat, round discs that are left to dry under the hot Caribbean sun.
Known as bonbon tè, they offer no nutrition, however -- only the illusion of fullness.
It's a heartbreaking reminder to cherish every meal and fight for a world where no one eats dirt to live 😭
Source: Project Nightfall
