The Kig ha Farz... What is it?
It's the unmissable Breton "pot-au-feu" or "couscous"! Originally from North Finistère,
this emblematic dish of Brittany is eaten in winter.
In English, it literally means: "meat and fars".
Ideal for large tables, it is a warm, hearty and typical festive meal!
It is made of black (buckwheat) and/or white (wheat flour) "farz" (fars ) combined with an assortment of garden vegetables, broth and pork.
It is traditionally accompanied by a generous butter and onion sauce called "Lipig".
In short, it's a real complete dish that warms up on cold winter days!
ON-SITE OR TAKEAWAY
... at Restaurant Le Menez-Hom
In the heart of the village of Plomodiern, a stone's throw from the church, in a warm room, Noëlle and her team invite you to meet one Friday a month in winter to help you discover this traditional Breton dish! If you want to enjoy it from the comfort of your home or rental, opt for the takeaway version.
Good deal: remember to book a few days in advance if possible!
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Restaurant Le Menez-Hom
2 rue du Dr Vourc'h - Plomodiern
02 98 81 27 92
A unique recipe?
It is rumored that there are as many recipes as there are chapels in Brittany, which shows the possibilities!
Sometimes accompanied by beef, bacon or shank or even three. It can also be found with a second, sweeter far that is cut and browned in a pan.
For vegetables, you can also choose to add leeks and turnips or any other vegetable according to your desires.
There is only one constant: like all good dishes, it is a simmered dish that cooks gently for at least 3 hours!
TO ORDER OR IN JARS
... at Maison Le Grand
Planning a family reunion, birthday party or meal with friends?
Maison Le Grand offers a catering service for groups of 25 or more.
For those with fewer guests, don't hesitate to try the jarred version!
If you're lucky, Kig ha Farz may also be on the menu this week as a catered dish... take a look!
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Maison Le Grand
Place de l'église - 29550 Plonévez-Porzay
02 98 92 50 25
Do you know the OCEANE variant?
Pesked ar Farz
For lovers of iodine flavours, kig ha farz is also available in a seafood version!
To do this, replace the pieces of meat with pollock, mackerel and hake as well as seafood: langoustines, cockles, clams, mussels. Dried seaweed can also be added to the broth to accentuate the marine taste!
It can also be found on the menu of the restaurant Le Menez-Hom in Plomodiern by reservation.
WHERE TO ENJOY A KIG HA FARZ?
Our partner restaurants and caterers
Find in the blink of an eye all the good addresses to taste this essential dish of Breton gastronomy!
Le Menez-Hom
Le Grand House
Photo credits: © OT MHA-CF, © restaurant Le Menez-Hom