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  • 1/2 lb. dried rice noodles, 1/8" wide
  • Warm water
  • 1/2 lb. shrimp or chicken or pork
  • 1/4 c. fish sauce
  • 1/4 c. & 2 tbsp. sugar
  • 2 cloves finely chopped garlic
  • 1/4 c. & 2 tbsp. white vinegar
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 4 slivered green onions
  • 1/2 c. oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 lb. bean sprouts
  • 2 tbsp. ground roast chili (skip it if you have kids with mild palates)
  • 3/4 c. ground roasted peanuts (peanuts finely chopped)
  • Lime wedges
     Soak noodles 30 minutes until pliable and drain (sometimes it takes longer). Mix sauce (sugar, vinegar, paprika and fish sauce). Set aside. Heat wok, stir fry meat, add noodles. Add garlic and sauce. Tuck eggs under noodles and add oil as needed. Add sprouts and garnish with green onions, peanuts and lime wedges.
 


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Last updated: March 30, 2003