
Like noodles, strands of flour are pulled repeatedly to form thin strings of vermicelli. The photo was taken in Hyderabad. (Courtesy; Noah Seelam/AFP)

The vermicelli strands are hung on bamboo sticks and sundried for hours. The photo was taken in Prayagraj. (Courtesy: PTI)

In the absence of skilled human hands, machines are used to create strings of vermicelli. The photo was taken at a factory in Allahabad. (Courtesy: Sanjay Kanojia/ AFP)

Sun-drying vermicelli in Lahore, Pakistan. (Courtesy: Arif Ali/ AFP)

Strings of vermicelli are separated like luscious silk threads for drying and packing at a factory in Karachi, Pakistan. (Courtesy: Fareed Khan/AP)

Sun-drying vermicelli is a norm across the world. This photo was taken in Bhopal. (Courtesy: PTI)

Kneading kilos of dough for vermicelli in a workshop in Kolkata. (Courtesy: Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP)

A vendor fries vermicelli for customers at a shop in Karachi. (Courtesy: Asif Hassan / AFP)

A vendor arranges different types of vermicelli for customers at a roadside stall in Bengaluru. (Courtesy: Manjunath Kiran/AFP)