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Vermicelli

Vermicelli is a thin noodle used in soups, stir-fries, salads, and sweet dishes.

Vermicelli — illustrative ingredient image

About Vermicelli

Vermicelli is a thin, elongated noodle or pasta, but the exact product varies by culinary tradition. It may be made from wheat, rice, or other starches, and is used in soups, stir-fries, noodle salads, spring-roll fillings, sweet dishes, and pasta preparations.

It is commonly smooth and pale when dry. Once cooked, its texture can range from springy and firm to soft and slippery, depending on the base ingredient, thickness, soaking, boiling, and cooking method.

Vermicelli is sold dried or, less often, fresh, in bundles, nests, or loose strands. The specific grain or starch and regional style affect its appearance, preparation, and final texture.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Where vermicelli appears

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Local names for vermicelli

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vermicelli

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ENRICHED VERMICELLI

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ENRICHED VERMICELLI PRODUCT

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vermicelles cuits

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Vermicelles multicolores

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vermicelli (egg, enriched)

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vermicelli (egg, vegetable, enriched)

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vermicelli (egg, vegetable)

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vermicelli (egg, wheat, and soy)

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vermicelli (egg)

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vermicelli (milk)

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vermicelli (nonfat milk, enriched)

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vermicelli (nonfat milk)

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vermicelli (vegetable)

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vermicelli vegetable (enriched)

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Vermicelli, made from soy

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Vermicelli, made from soybeans

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Vermicelli nutrition & diet

Vermicelli nutritional value

Product example: VERMICELLI (Bay Valley Foods, LLC)

Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.

Calories
357kcal
Protein
12.5g
Carbs
73.2g
Fat
1.8g

A product-specific label example, not a generic average. Formulations can change; use the nutrition label on the product being eaten.

Portions & preparation

Establish whether the vermicelli is made from wheat, rice, mung bean, another starch, or a blend, and whether it is dry, fresh, cooked, fried, or used in a sweet preparation. Portion interpretation should follow the prepared noodle form, with broths, oils, sauces, fillings, and toppings recorded separately.

Compare the right form: Match references to the exact vermicelli type and ingredients—wheat, rice, starch-based, or blended—and to dry, fresh, cooked, fried, or sweetened form.

Diet considerations

Vermicelli is not one ingredient identity: wheat versions are cereal-based, while rice or starch versions have different cereal status. Recipes may add egg, meat, fish, dairy, or coatings. Soup, salad, stir-fry, and dessert preparations differ, and noodle portion plus sauces creates a carbohydrate-dependent pattern.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — VERMICELLI ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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