Sheer Khurma is a fragrant, creamy vermicelli milk pudding enriched with dates, nuts, cardamom, and saffron. This quick beginner-friendly version is comforting and luxurious, with a silky texture and gentle floral finish from rose water.

Soto ayam is a fragrant golden chicken soup with a light yet deeply savory broth scented with turmeric, lemongrass, and kaffir lime leaves. In each bowl, tender shredded chicken, slippery vermicelli, crisp vegetables, egg, and crunchy fried shallots create a beautiful contrast of textures.

Şehriyeli Pilav is a simple, comforting Turkish rice pilaf with separate, buttery grains and little threads of deeply toasted vermicelli throughout. Cooked in chicken broth, it is savory, fragrant, and versatile enough to accompany everything from grilled meats to vegetable dishes.

Faloodeh is a delicate, semi-frozen Persian dessert made from silky rice vermicelli suspended in an aromatic rose-water syrup. It is intensely refreshing, lightly chewy, floral, tart, and sweet all at once, with sour cherry syrup adding a jewel-bright finish.

Boeber is a delicately spiced Cape Malay milk drink enriched with toasted vermicelli and sago pearls for a silky, lightly pudding-like texture. Fragrant cardamom, cinnamon, and rose water give it a floral warmth that makes it especially soothing served warm.