Definition of vermicelli
: pasta made in long solid strings smaller in diameter than spaghetti
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The vermicelli bowl in my book is a great place to put leftover things.
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Feel free to swap out the vermicelli for your favorite cooked grain or a different noodle—the recipe is designed to be customizable.
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Noodles — Dried rice noodles, vermicelli, egg noodles and flour noodles are staples that are easy to rehydrate and cook.
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My favorite dish of the evening was the bun dao hu xao (tofu vermicelli salad, $10.99).
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In addition to the broken rice, don’t miss the tiny rice vermicelli, the ultra-fresh bun (rice noodle salads) and the fresh spring rolls.
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Slices of pork, shrimp, lettuce, mint, and vermicelli noodles are neatly wrapped up in a translucent rice paper before being dunked into a hoisin-peanut dip.
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In December, Magazine will introduce a dinner menu with more of those main courses, leaving the rice plates and vermicelli for lunch.
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Brown rice, and even brown rice vermicelli are available at some Vietnamese restaurants, but as always, keep in mind that carbs and calories are essentially the same as the white versions.
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Origin and Etymology of vermicelli
borrowed from Italian, plural of vermicello, diminutive of verme "worm," going back to Latin vermis — more at 1worm
VERMICELLI Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of vermicelli for English Language Learners
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: a type of pasta that is like spaghetti but thinner
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