Authentic fideo recipe: 60 photos
Sopa de Fideo Recipe
How to Make Fideos -- A DELICIOUS, SIMPLE, Authentic New Mexican Side-Dish
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FAQ
Mexican fideos (which is just Spanish for “noodles”) are super similar to Italian vermicelli in shape and ingredients (wheat and water), but they are cut shorter before being packaged and are often toasted in oil for a richer flavor, rather than being boiled.
Why did my fideo come out mushy? Mushy pasta means your soup was simmered too long. For best results, remove the pasta from the heat after simmering for about 10 minutes, or when the pasta is tender.
Fideo is quick and easy to make with toasted pasta, tomatoes, and spices.
Some historians believe that noodles were brought to both Italy and Spain by Arab nomads. Likely introduced to Spain between the eighth and ninth centuries, these noodles are said to have become known as the fine, thin fideos known today, which were then eventually taken to Mexico during Spanish colonization.
Sopa de fideo is a quick and comforting Mexican staple that is particularly good on a chilly weeknight. The acidity from tomatoes, the bold garlic flavor and the luscious strands of fideo, a thin noodle similar to angel hair that's typically included in Mexican soups, make for a hearty dish.