Capellini

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For the ship, see Alfredo Cappellini (S-507). For other uses, see Angel hair.
Capellini served on Japanese green chili peppers and whitebait.
Capellini served on Japanese green chili peppers and whitebait.

Capellini (kah-pehl-LEE-nee, literally "thin hair") is a very thin variety of Italian pasta. Like spaghetti, it is rod-shaped, in the form of long strands, and thinner than vermicelli.

Capelli d'angelo (kah-PELL-ee DAN-dzheh-low, literally angel hair) is an even thinner variant of capellini.[1]

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  1. ^ Herbst, Sharon Tyler. Food Lover's Companion, Third Edition: Comprehensive Definitions of nearly 6000 food, drink, and culinary terms. ©2001 Barron's Educational Series. Hauppauge, New York. Barron's website
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