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Default Why vermicielli rather than spaghetti?

On 06/09/2011 2:16 PM, James Silverton wrote:

>> I use different pastas for different dishes. I use angel hair or
>> spaghettini for stir fries, spaghetti with tomato or bolognais <sp?>
>> sauce,d linguini with cream sauces, macaroni or penne with cheese sauce.

>
> Do you actually use pasta in stir-fries? I much prefer the traditional
> rice noodles, tho they do come in a variety of widths.
>


Oh yes, and they are pretty good. My wife has an allergy to rice, so the
pasta is the next best thing.