vermicelli

IPA/ˌvɜːmɪˈtʃeli/
IPA/ˌvɜːrmɪˈtʃeli/

vermicelli — noun

1. a very thin type of Italian pasta shaped into long, solid strings that are thinn

1.名詞B1
釋義

a very thin type of Italian pasta shaped into long, solid strings that are thinner than spaghetti, often cooked in soups or served with a light sauce

例句

Sofia cooked the vermicelli in boiling water for three minutes, then added it to the soup.

cook + vermicelli + in boiling water + for [time]

The restaurant served a cold salad with vermicelli, fresh herbs, and a tangy dressing.

vermicelli in cold salads

同義詞
  • spaghetti

    thicker than vermicelli; the most common long pasta shape

  • angel hair pasta

    even thinner than vermicelli; cooks even faster

  • noodles

    general term for long, thin strips of dough; also includes Asian egg and rice noodles

用法筆記

Common in both Italian and Asian cooking contexts; 'rice vermicelli' refers to a separate product made from rice flour rather than wheat. The word itself is uncountable — you cannot say 'a vermicelli' or 'vermicellis'.

常見錯誤

❌The vermicellis are too soft.
✅The vermicelli is too soft.
💡Vermicelli is an uncountable noun and does not have a plural form.
❌I boiled the vermicelli for fifteen minutes.
✅I boiled the vermicelli for three minutes.
💡Because vermicelli is very thin, it cooks much faster than other pasta types.

2. tiny, very thin pieces of chocolate shaped like short sticks, used for decoratin

2.名詞B2
釋義

tiny, very thin pieces of chocolate shaped like short sticks, used for decorating the tops of cakes, cupcakes, ice cream, and other sweet foods

例句

Ananya sprinkled chocolate vermicelli over her sister's birthday cake.

sprinkle + chocolate vermicelli + over [food]

The baker topped each cupcake with chocolate vermicelli on pink icing.

同義詞
  • chocolate sprinkles

    general term for small chocolate pieces used as a topping; can be slightly wider than vermicelli

  • hundreds and thousands

    British term for very small, colorful sugar decorations; includes chocolate varieties

  • jimmies

    US regional term, especially in the Northeast, for small rod-shaped sprinkles

用法筆記

Also called 'chocolate sprinkles' in general use or 'hundreds and thousands' in British English. The pieces are finer and thinner than standard round sprinkles.

常見錯誤

❌I need vermicelli for the pasta sauce.
✅I need chocolate vermicelli for the cake decoration.
💡Chocolate vermicelli is only used on sweet foods; do not confuse it with pasta vermicelli.