5 vietnamese rice noodle fresh herbs Recipes

sugar, water, ground pork, shallot , minced as small as possible, fish sauce, fresh ground black pepper, fish sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, water, minced garlic (or grated ), red thai chile, minced, rice noodles, head lettuce , torn into small pieces (use soft leaf lettuce, red adds more color, but green is fine), loosely packed of a mixture of asian herbs (such as cilantro, mint, shiso, thai basil, etc.)

white onion, sliced thin (1 medium onion), garlic cloves (sliced thin), ginger (fresh , about a 2-3 inch piece, peeled and thin sliced), whole star anise , bruised (or 1/2 tsp anise seeds), fresh ground black pepper (to taste), chicken broth, sugar, asian fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc nam), linguine-style rice noodles, top round steaks , sliced extremely thin (chicken breast can be substituted), coriander, fresh, thai basil (or other fresh basil), serrano chilies, thin sliced (or jalapenos), bean sprouts (generous handful), lime, cut into wedges, hoisin sauce, hot sauce

dried rice noodles (flat , fettuccine-shaped), shrimp, salt, few drops sesame oil, chicken stock, preferably fresh, fresh galangal or fresh ginger, garlic cloves, smashed, stalks lemongrass (bottom third only, sliced thinly on the bias), shallots, sliced, serrano chile peppers, coarsely shredded , including seeds, thai or vietnamese fish sauce, sugar, whole fresh cilantro leaves, lightly chopped asian basil leaves, freshly squeezed lime juice, freshly ground black pepper

rice vermicelli or mai fun, loosely packed fresh mint , basil, and cilantro leaves or sprigs, in.) cucumber, peeled, halved, seeded , and sliced into 1 1/2-in. matchsticks, fresh mung bean sprouts, rinsed, lime, cut in wedges, grilled beef with lemon grass and garlic, peppery grilled shrimp, sauteed tofu, green onions, thinly sliced, fried sliced garlic, crushed unsalted dry-roasted peanuts, vietnamese dipping sauce