Farfels

/ˈfɑrfəlz/ noun

Definition

Plural of farfel; multiple servings or batches of farfel pasta pellets.

Etymology

Simple English plural of 'farfel,' adding '-s' to indicate more than one unit or batch. Maintains Yiddish origin of the singular form.

Kelly Says

Interestingly, you rarely hear 'farfels' because farfel is typically an uncountable noun—like rice or pasta—you don't usually count individual pieces, which shows how plurals tell us which foods we think of as countable.

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