4 beef tofu and salad Recipes

firm tofu, cubed, torn or chopped romaine lettuce, torn fresh mint leaves, torn fresh basil leaves, cucumber, peeled , halved lengthwise, seeded, and thinly sliced, red onion, thinly sliced, fresh lime juice, thai fish sauce, dark sesame oil, sugar, serrano pepper, minced, peanut oil, skirt steak, trimmed , cut into 3 equal pieces, and cut across grain into thin strips, salt, 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

stalks fresh lemongrass , outer leaves discarded and root end trimmed, garlic cloves, minced, asian fish sauce (preferably nuoc mam), soy sauce, sugar, vegetable oil, sesame oil, torn basil leaves (approximate), stalk green onion, chopped fresh ginger, to taste (approximate ), pork (etc) or steak (etc), dried rice sticks (rice vermicelli), fresh basil leaf, washed well and spun dry (preferably thai basil), fresh mint leaves, washed well and spun dry, fresh coriander leaves, washed well and spun dry, toasted rice powder (usually do not use), asian chili peppers (1 to 2 inches long) or 2 -4 small serrano chilies, seeded and sliced very thin (wear rubber gloves)