Vermicelli kugel with caramel and pepper
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.
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
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
- Heat 1/2 cup of sugar and the oil in a dry saucepan until they turn golden brown.
- Add the water. ≈ 3 min
- Add the sugar, salt, and pepper. ≈ 3 min
- Add the vermicelli and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add the eggs and mix well. ≈ 4 min
- 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.
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