Vermicelli kugel with caramel and pepper

Vermicelli kugel with caramel and pepper

Main dishes

A hearty dish of wide egg noodles, cooked slowly in a pan with a sweet, savory, and well-seasoned flavor. A vegetarian recipe perfect for sharing.

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This vermicelli kugel is prepared in a frying pan, with a caramelized base that gives it a dark color and a strong flavor. It’s a simple and hearty vegetarian dish.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time1 hr 30 min
  • Total1 hr 50 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodFrying in a pan
  • Estimated cost$6.44 $0.64 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

10 people
  • $0.10
  • $0.20
  • $0.02
  • $0.06
  • $0.48
  • $3.16
  • $2.00
  • $0.42

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat 1/2 cup of sugar and the oil in a dry saucepan until they turn golden brown.
  2. Add the water. ≈ 3 min
  3. Add the sugar, salt, and pepper. ≈ 3 min
  4. Add the vermicelli and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  5. Add the eggs and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  6. Pour une cuisson de 45 minutes on each side in a frying pan.

The bill

Vermicelli kugel with caramel and pepper

  • 125 g of sugar (1/2 cup), for the caramel$0.10
  • 125 g of flour (1/2 cup)$0.20
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar$0.02
  • 1.5 teaspoons of salt$0.06
  • 1.5 tablespoons of black pepper$0.48
  • Wide vermicelli (1.5 packs)$3.16
  • 5 eggs$2.00
  • oil (unspecified quantity)$0.42

Total$6.44

that's $0.64 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 125 g of sugar (1/2 cup), for the caramel
  • 125 g of flour (1/2 cup)
  • 1.75 liters of hot water (7 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar
  • 1.5 teaspoons of salt
  • 1.5 tablespoons of black pepper
  • Wide vermicelli (1.5 packs)
  • 5 eggs
  • oil (unspecified quantity)

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