Definition: Farfel is a tiny, pellet-shaped egg noodle similar to German spaetzle or Hungarian nokedli, that was once a popular side dish -- served simply seasoned alongside meat or poultry -- in Jewish Ashkenazi cuisine.ou can make farfel from scratch using this recipe. Add it to soups, as in this Farfel-Potato Dairy Soup recipe. Or try this Hungarian Browned Egg Barley, which is similar to a pilaf.