Definition of vermicelli
: pasta made in long solid strings smaller in diameter than spaghetti
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Each lunch entree comes with a side; try the fragrant vermicelli or the fried plantains, both of which are simply incredible.
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Pho Saigon Pearl Vietnamese crepes, spring rolls, pho noodle soups and vermicelli bowls are among the many offerings at this Vietnamese restaurant at Thunderbird Road and 59th Avenue in Glendale.
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Another signature dish at Baity is the Kofta Dawood Basha, or meatballs cooked in homemade tomato sauce and served over vermicelli rice ($10.99).
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Inside is a hash of shrimp and whatever white fish is fresh that day, along with curling vermicelli noodles, mushrooms turned meaty and a thick reduction of tomatoes.
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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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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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