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Farfel (Yiddish: פֿאַרפֿל farfl; from Middle High German varveln) are small pellet-shaped pasta. Farfel is most prevalent in Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine. It consists of an egg noodle dough which may be cut or grated for use in soups or served as a side dish. In the United States it can also be found pre-packaged as egg barley.Farfel is mainly used in soups or served as a side dish usually as a kugel or prepared as a pilaf.