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Vermicelli (, ; ) is a type of pasta that is round in section, similar to spaghetti. In English-speaking regions, it is usually thinner than spaghetti, while in Italy it is thicker. It is typically made with semolina.
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- Vermicelli
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- Italy
- Food.region
- Campania
- Food.type
- Pasta
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Vermicelli (, ; ) is a type of pasta that is round in section, similar to spaghetti. In English-speaking regions, it is usually thinner than spaghetti, while in Italy it is thicker. It is typically made with semolina.
==Thickness comparison== As defined in Italy, the diameters of spaghetti-like pasta are: vermicelli: between , with little variation between different producers. spaghetti: between . () between . between . capellini or : ( or ) between .