Vermicelli

For the Asian noodles, see Rice vermicelli. For the chocolate, see Sprinkles.

Vermicelli
TypePasta
Place of originItaly
Region or stateCampania

Vermicelli (Italian: [vermiˈtʃɛlli]; lit. 'little worms'; /ˌvɜːrmɪˈtʃɛli, -ˈsɛli/,[1][2][3] UK: /ˌvɛərmɪˈtʃɛli/[4]) is a traditional type of pasta round in section similar to spaghetti. In English-speaking regions it is usually thinner than spaghetti,[5] while in Italy it is thicker.[6][7]

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