The Untold Story About Dry Vermicelli?

Dried vermicelli is a popular ingredient in many Asian dishes, including stir-fries, soups and salads. Dried vermicelli is very popular, but few people care about how many calories are in dried vermicelli. Understanding the nutritional value of dried vermicelli, the health benefits as well as the calorie content of this food will help you build a reasonable and healthy diet.

What are dried vermicelli?

Dried vermicelli is a food made from rice starch, round in shape, white in color and dried. Dried vermicelli is produced like the fresh vermicelli we often use every day. However, when making vermicelli, the vermicelli is immediately dried without being blanched in boiling water like fresh vermicelli.

Dried vermicelli is a very convenient dish, we can easily carry it with us anytime without fear of spoilage, eating it whenever we want. In particular, dried vermicelli also helps you prepare many delicious dishes such as mixed and stir-fried dishes that fresh vermicelli cannot do.

Nutrition of dried vermicelli

What kind of nutrition does dried vermicelli provide us? Below are the nutrients that dried vermicelli provides to the body:

• Lipid: 0.3g;
• Sodium: 1mg;
• Potassium: 35mg;
• Carbohydrates: 28g;
• Fiber: 0.4g;
• Protein: 2.7g;
• Iron: 0.2mg;
• Calcium: 10mg;
• Magnesium: 12mg;
• Vitamin B6: 0.1mg.

Dried vermicelli is a food made from rice starch and is commonly used in Asian cuisine. Dried vermicelli is rich in carbohydrates, fiber and other essential nutrients.

Normally, the weight of dried vermicelli will be reduced by 50% compared to fresh vermicelli, meaning that for every 200g of fresh vermicelli after drying, only 100g of dried vermicelli remains.

How to boil dry vermicelli for each dish

For many people, preparing dry vermicelli can be difficult because this vermicelli is very easy to break or become mushy if not prepared properly. In this section, we will learn some tips on how to boil dry vermicelli for each dish, as well as how to stir-fry dry vermicelli perfectly.

1. Regular boiled dry vermicelli

• To prepare boiled dry vermicelli, first, soak the vermicelli in clean water for a few minutes to soften the vermicelli. Meanwhile, put a pot of water on the stove, add a little cooking oil and salt and bring to a boil.
• When the water boils, add the dry vermicelli and cook for about 4 – 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the vermicelli from sticking. When the vermicelli is cooked, remove it, rinse it with cold water until the vermicelli is no longer hot, leave it for a few minutes to drain.
• Finally, mix well and let it dry for a few more minutes and your boiled dry vermicelli is ready to use for your favorite dish.

2. Stir-fried Dry Vermicelli

• To prepare stir-fried dry vermicelli, first, soak the dry vermicelli in cold water for about 10 – 15 minutes until the vermicelli is soft but still slightly firm. Then, boil the vermicelli in boiling water for about 1 – 2 minutes or until the vermicelli is slightly cooked.
• Remove the vermicelli and rinse with cold water, drain.
• To prevent the vermicelli from sticking, you can mix it with a little cooking oil or egg white. Finally, your boiled dry vermicelli is ready to be stir-fried with your favorite ingredients.
• In the step of stir-frying the dry vermicelli, heat a pan, add a little oil and stir-fry the vegetables and meat until they are almost cooked. Add the cooked dry vermicelli to the pan with a teaspoon of vinegar and stir-fry everything together until the vermicelli absorbs the sauce and turns slightly brown. Serve hot and enjoy the delicious stir-fried dry vermicelli.