11 vermicelli noodle recipes to add to your repertoire

Try these refreshing vermicelli salads or warming broth soup recipes for quick and easy meals.

Chris Court (main)

Vermicelli noodles are one of the finest noodles, making them ideal in warming noodles soups or fresh and punchy salads. Because they’re so thin, vermicelli noodles take very little time to cook, so they’re primed for quick dinners and fuss-free lunches like a vibrant Vietnamese noodle salad or a spicy larb. Just make sure you top your bowl of noodles with generous amount of herbs and chilli.

Here are our best vermicelli noodle recipes to try.

Chicken, vermicelli and lemongrass soup

Chicken, vermicelli and lemongrass soup

Bún chả (Hanoi grilled pork with rice vermicelli)

Bún chả (Hanoi grilled pork with rice vermicelli)

Vietnamese-style beef and vermicelli salad

Vietnamese-style beef and vermicelli salad

Chicken, vermicelli and lemongrass soup

Chicken, vermicelli and lemongrass soup

Spiced lamb larb with crisp vermicelli

Spiced lamb larb with crisp vermicelli

Chicken noodle soup

Chicken noodle soup

Fragrant chicken noodle soup with ginger and turmeric

Fragrant chicken noodle soup with ginger and turmeric

Barbecued duck, herb and noodle salad

Barbecued duck, herb and noodle salad

David Thompson’s prawns baked with vermicelli

David Thompson’s prawns baked with vermicelli

Hello Please’s bun cha

Hello Please’s bun cha

Stir-fried bean thread noodles with black bean and chilli mussels

Stir-fried bean thread noodles with black bean and chilli mussels

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