vermicelli
vermicelli Lexical Profile
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• noun
Very thin noodles used extensively in various Asian cuisines, typically made from rice flour, mung bean starch, or potato starch.
"The Vietnamese noodle salad was built on a bed of cold rice vermicelli, topped with grilled pork and crushed peanuts."
A traditional type of Italian pasta made in long, slender threads, which in English-speaking regions is usually thinner than spaghetti.
"She prepared a light chicken broth filled with delicate vermicelli and freshly grated parmesan."
British Tiny, rod-shaped chocolate or colored sugar sprinkles used for decorating cakes, pastries, and ice cream.
"The baker finished the elegant chocolate truffle by rolling it generously in dark chocolate vermicelli."
Word Nuance & Usage
There is a notable culinary distinction in thickness: in Italy, vermicelli is typically thicker than standard spaghetti, whereas in English-speaking countries, it generally refers to a thinner pasta.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Italian 'vermicelli', the plural of 'vermicello' (literally meaning 'little worms'), which derives from the Latin 'vermis' (worm).