noun
vermicelli
vur-mih-CHEL-ee/ˌvɜːrmɪˈtʃeli/
Pasta or similar noodles in very thin strands.
The fork lifts fine strands of vermicelli from the bowl.
Etymology
The Italian name literally means “little worms” in the plural. It describes the pasta by resemblance: long, slender strands look like small worms.
In context
pasta and in this case i'm using vermicelli and i kind of i break it up into about a one inch piece
More examples
- Rice vermicelli softens quickly in a bowl of hot water.
- We toss cooked vermicelli with garlic, olive oil, and parsley.
- He adds cold vermicelli to a salad with crunchy vegetables.
Forms
vermicelli
Similar words
- angel hair
- Especially fine wheat pasta, rather than rice or other noodles.
- spaghetti
- Long, round wheat pasta, usually thicker than American vermicelli.