The noodles are a variety of pasta shaped son purposes, often used in soups. They are widely used in Asian cuisine (Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, etc …).
The term derives from a Latin word, vermiculus, through the Italian vermicelli, worms.

In East Asia, the term rice vermicelli is often used to describe the thin rice noodles popular in China, also known as Mai Fun in Cantonese, Thai Wûns̄ên, kya zan in Burmese, and Vietnamese Bun . The term can also refer vermicelli noodles made ​​from mung bean, which is translucent when cooked, while the rice vermicelli becomes white when cooked. Mung bean vermicelli is commonly used in Chinese cooking. On the other hand, are misua vermicelli are made ​​from wheat instead of rice. Although superficially like it has a very different texture and culinary uses to other uses.