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Tracy wrote:
>
> Cindy Fuller wrote:


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> >
> > Here's the way to do it: Crumble up vermicelli into rice-size chunks.
> > Heat olive oil in pan and saute vermicelli in it until it begins to
> > brown. Stir in the rice, then the broth or water. Simmer until the
> > rice is done. The proportion of vermicelli to rice to broth is 1:2:4
> > (i.e., 1/2 c. vermicelli, 1 c. rice, and 2 c. broth).
> >
> > Cindy
> >

>
> You can buy short cut vermicelli at Middle Eastern stores. Luckily, I
> live near a large Armenian/Lebanese community, so I have several to
> choose from.
>
> You can also buy it online.
>
> http://parthenonfoods.com/sipa-noodl...lli-p-984.html
>
> Just a thought.
>
> -Tracy



There are also Mexican brands of short vermicelli/fideo, one being
'Moderna' as well as a US brand 'Q and Q', imported from Texas