Asian Noodle Bowls

Name: Asian Noodle Bowls
Ingredients: 3/4 cup rice vinegar; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons nuoc mam (Vietnamese/Thai fish sauce); 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil; 2 teaspoons Asian hot chili sauce (sriracha); 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger (optional); 1 package (about 1 pound) rice vermicelli; 1 head leaf lettuce, torn into pieces; 1/2 pound pea pods, blanched for 1 minute, covered, in the microwave; 1/2 pound bean sprouts; 1 small bunch fresh cilantro sprigs; 1 small bunch fresh Thai or other basil; 1 1/2 pounds leftover cheater beef, pork, chicken, or turkey, cut into chunks; 1 bunch green onions, halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced; 1/2 cup chopped unsalted peanuts

16 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons nuoc mam (Vietnamese/Thai fish sauce)
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
2 teaspoons Asian hot chili sauce (sriracha)
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger (optional)
1 package (about 1 pound) rice vermicelli
1 head leaf lettuce, torn into pieces
1/2 pound pea pods, blanched for 1 minute, covered, in the microwave
1/2 pound bean sprouts
1 small bunch fresh cilantro sprigs
1 small bunch fresh Thai or other basil
1 1/2 pounds leftover cheater beef, pork, chicken, or turkey, cut into chunks
1 bunch green onions, halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced
1/2 cup chopped unsalted peanuts

Directions

1

COMBINE all the Noodle Bowl Sauce ingredients with 1/4 cup water in a medium bowl and set aside.
2

COOK the noodles according to package directions in boiling salted water.
3

Drain and rinse with cold water.
4

In individual serving bowls, Layer the lettuce, noodles, pea pods, bean sprouts, and sprigs of cilantro and basil.
5

ARRANGE the meat on top.
6

Sprinkle with the green onions, jalapenos, and peanuts, to taste.
7

DRIZZLE each serving with the Noodle Bowl Sauce.
8

Serve with fish sauce, hot sauce, and soy sauce at the table.