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Very thin,
vermicelli-type noodles. In Spain, they're often tossed with vegetables; in Mexico, they're used to make one version of
SOPA SECA (dry soup).
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.