What is the Breton name for the wooden spreader used to make crepes?

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The Breton wooden spreader used to make crepes is called a rozell. It is a small, usually wooden spatula used to distribute batter across the hot circular cooking plate known in Breton as a billig.

Making a traditional Breton crepe requires a smooth, controlled motion: the cook pours batter onto the heated plate and guides the rozell across the surface to create a thin, even round. The tool is also called a rouable or raclette in some French regional usage.

A krampouz is not the spreader; the word refers to Breton crepes or the broader crepe-making tradition. Galette usually describes a buckwheat-based savoury preparation, while farz refers to a different Breton batter-based dish. The rozell’s role is specifically spreading the batter.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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