3 lemongrass meatballs lettuce cups Recipes

ground pork, lemongrass stalk , bottom 5 inches only, smashed with rolling pin, then minced, chopped shallots, chopped fresh cilantro, fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam), garlic cloves, chopped, vegetable oil, sugar, ground white pepper, lemongrass stalk, fresh lime juice, fish sauce, chopped fresh cilantro, coarsely grated carrot, golden brown sugar, minced green thai chile or serrano chile with seeds, vegetable oil, head of butter lettuce, leaves separated, persian cucumber, thinly sliced

organic skinless, boneless chicken thighs , cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces, asian fish sauce (i prefer soy sauce), shallots, finely chopped (or green onions), garlic cloves, minced, ginger, grated, stalk of fresh lemongrass , tender white inner bulb only, minced, chopped cilantro, plus 1/3 cup leaves for serving, chopped mint, plus 1/3 cup leaves for serving, cornstarch, kosher salt, freshly ground pepper, granulated sugar, head gem lettuce (or baby butter/red leaf lettuce), leaves separated, red onion, halved and sliced, spicy asian chili sauce (or peanut sauce), for serving