Definition

1. Noun:
   • Cassava vermicelli: A type of thin, translucent noodle made primarily from the starch of the cassava root or sometimes from mung bean or canna starch. It is characterized by its long, wiry, and chewy texture when cooked.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Món miến gà rất ngon và bổ dưỡng. (Chicken cassava vermicelli is delicious and nutritious.)
  • Chị ấy mua một gói miến để nấu canh. (She bought a pack of cassava vermicelli to make soup.)
  • Miến xào cua là một món ăn phổ biến. (Stir-fried vermicelli with crab is a popular dish.)

Advanced Usage

• "Miến" vs. other noodles: In Vietnamese cuisine, "miến" specifically refers to these thin, clear, chewy starch noodles. It is distinct from "bún" (rice vermicelli), "phở" (flat rice noodles), and "mì" (wheat/egg noodles).
• As a dish component: "Miến" is almost always used as the main ingredient in specific soup or stir-fry dishes, and the dish name often follows the pattern "Miến + [Main Protein/Ingredient]" (e.g., , ).

Variants and Related Words

• Miến dong: Vermicelli made specifically from canna starch, often considered a higher quality type.
• Miến đậu xanh: Vermicelli made from mung bean starch.
• Bún: Rice vermicelli (a different, softer, white noodle).
• Phở: Flat rice noodles used in the soup dish of the same name.

Synonyms

• Cellophane noodles: The common English term for this type of transparent Asian noodle.
• Glass noodles: Another English term, referring to the noodle's translucent appearance when cooked.
• Bean thread noodles: A term used when the noodles are made from mung bean starch.

Related Phrases (Common Dish Names)

• Miến gà: Chicken cassava vermicelli soup.
• Miến lươn: Eel cassava vermicelli soup.
• Miến xào: Stir-fried cassava vermicelli.
• Miến trộn: Mixed/combined cassava vermicelli salad.

noun

1. Vermicelli made of cassava
2. Made from a kind of tuber plant familiar to cassava, Mien threads are very long and tough. When being served, these long tiny flour threads are cut into smaller pieces.This kind of cassava vermicelli is used to make several different dishes. The most popular is Mien Ga (chicken cassava vermicelli), Mien Bo (beef cassava vermicelli) and Mien Luon (eel cassava vermicelli). Cassava vermicelli is also used for different dishes stirred in fat such as Mien Xao Thit (vermicelli and pork stirred in fat), Mien Xao Long Ga (vermicelli and chicken tripe stirred in fat) and Mien Xao Cua (vermicelli and sea crab meat stirred in fat)