Grilled pork, shrimp, vietnamese sausage, fresh vegetables, and egg rolls served with vermicelli noodles and sweet chilli fish sauce.

Prepare vermicelli: Place rice vermicelli in a large bowl. Bring 4 cups water to a boil, pour over noodles and let soak 4–6 minutes until softened but still slightly firm. Drain and rinse under cold water; toss lightly with a little oil to prevent sticking. Set aside.

In a small bowl, whisk together 6 tbs fish sauce, 3 tbs fresh lime juice, 3 tsp sugar, 6 tbs water until sugar dissolves. Add minced garlic and 2 tbs finely sliced fresh red chili or 2 tbs sweet chili sauce for sweetness and heat. Taste and adjust: it should be a balanced sweet-sour-salty-spicy profile. Keep chilled until serving.

Sweet chili fish sauce (nuoc cham)

Marinate pork: In a bowl combine minced shallot, minced garlic, brown sugar, 1 tbs fish sauce, 1 tbs soy sauce, 1 tsp vegetable oil and 1 tsp ground black pepper. Add sliced pork, massage marinade into meat, cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes (preferably 1–2 hours).

Grill or pan-sear pork: Preheat grill or a heavy skillet to medium-high. Thread slices onto skewers if desired. Grill 3–4 minutes per side (or 5–6 min total depending on thickness) until nicely charred and cooked through. Let rest 3 minutes, then slice thinly. Reserve any resting juices for drizzling if desired.

Marinate shrimp: Toss shrimp with 1 tsp lemongrass paste, 1 tsp fish sauce, 1 tsp sugar and 1 tsp oil. Let sit 10–15 minutes while pork cooks.

Cook shrimp: Heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat with a small amount of oil. Cook shrimp 1–2 minutes per side until opaque and pink. Do not overcook. Remove and keep warm.

Prepare cha lua: Slice the Vietnamese sausage into 1/4-inch rounds or 1/4-inch batons. Chill or warm briefly in pan if you prefer it warmed; set aside.

Cook egg rolls: If using store-bought frozen egg rolls, deep fry at 350°F (175°C) 3–5 minutes or air-fry at 375°F (190°C) for 8–10 minutes until golden and crispy. If using refrigerated, fry/air-fry until heated and crisp. Drain on paper towels and cut each into 3–4 pieces.

Prepare fresh produce: Rinse and drain bean sprouts. Julienne cucumber and carrot. Shred lettuce. Pick mint, basil and cilantro leaves from stems. Thinly slice scallions.

Toast peanuts if necessary: In a small dry skillet over medium heat, toast peanuts 2–3 minutes until fragrant; roughly crush. Set aside.

Portion noodles: Divide drained vermicelli among 4 bowls (serves 4).

Layer proteins: On top of each noodle portion arrange slices of grilled pork (about 3–4 oz per bowl), 2–3 cooked shrimp, 1–2 oz sliced cha lua, and 1 piece of cut egg roll (or more if desired).

Add vegetables & herbs: Add shredded lettuce, a small handful of bean sprouts, julienned cucumber and carrot, and a sprinkling of mint, basil and cilantro to each bowl.

Garnish & finish: Sprinkle crushed peanuts and fried shallots over bowls. Add sliced scallions. Place a lime wedge at the side. Serve the sweet chili fish sauce (nuoc cham) on the side or drizzle 3–4 tbs over each bowl according to preference.

rice vermicelli (bun)

water (for soaking/cooking noodles)

fish sauce (nuoc cham base)

fresh lime juice

granulated sugar

water (to dilute sauce)

garlic (minced)

fresh red chili (finely sliced) or sweet chili sauce

pork shoulder or pork butt (thinly sliced, about 1/4" thick)

shallot (minced)

brown sugar

fish sauce

soy sauce

vegetable oil

ground black pepper

large shrimp (peeled, deveined, tails on)

lemongrass paste or finely minced lemongrass

sugar

cha lua (Vietnamese pork sausage) or substitute

egg rolls (store-bought or homemade, cut into 4 pieces each)

romaine or butter lettuce (shredded)

cucumber (julienned)

bean sprouts

carrot (julienned)

fresh mint leaves

fresh Thai basil leaves

cilantro (optional)

scallions (thinly sliced)

peanuts (roasted, crushed)

fried shallots or garlic

vegetable oil (for frying/air-frying egg rolls)

lime wedges

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