22 rau xao with Recipes

uncooked rice vermicelli noodles, lukewarm water, granulated sugar, fresh lime juice, rice vinegar, fish sauce (such as three crabs), serrano chiles, thinly sliced, green leaf lettuce, diagonally cut slices seeded kirby (pickling ) cucumber (about 2), cilantro leaves, torn thai basil leaves, torn mint leaves, cornstarch, dark brown sugar, salt, white pepper, shrimp, peeled and deveined, canola oil, divided, green onions, garlic cloves, finely chopped, unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped

boned , skinned chicken thighs, stalks fresh lemon grass (each 10 to 12 in . long), asian fish sauce (nuoc mam or nam pla), sugar, garlic, peeled and minced, salad oil, sliced shallots, fat-skimmed chicken broth, sliced fresh hot red or green chili , such as thai, serrano, jalapeno, or fresno, fresh cilantro leaves (optional)