Grilled Vietnamese Shrimp Noodle Bowl Recipe
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Thin rice noodles tend to clump together when cooked. But Andrea Nguyen, author of Into the Vietnamese Kitchen, developed a cool trick that keeps them from sticking too much: Invert a small bowl in the bottom of the colander for the noodles to drape over as they drain. "We're scrappy, clever cooks," says Nguyen. The proof is in this complete meal that stretches the main protein (shrimp) with lettuce, cucumbers, herbs and nuts. The bold flavor comes from nuoc cham, Vietnam's go-to sauce for dipping and drizzling that's sweet, sour, salty, hot, and savory all at once.
- 5 ounces rice vermicelli noodles
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 5 teaspoons fish sauce (such as Three Crabs)
- 2 serrano chiles
- 4 cups green leaf lettuce
- 3 cups (about 2) Kirby pickling cucumbers (about 2)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh Thai basil leaves
- 1/4 cup mint leaves
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 pound large shrimp
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/3 cup green onions
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup unsalted
- Cook rice vermicelli noodles according to package directions.
- Drain and rinse with cold water; drain.
- Combine 1/2 cup lukewarm water and granulated sugar in a medium bowl, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Add lime juice, vinegar, fish sauce and chiles; set aside.
- Combine lettuce, cucumber and herbs; set aside.
- Combine cornstarch, brown sugar, salt and pepper in a large bowl; stir until well combined. Add shrimp; toss to coat.
- Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons oil to pan; swirl to coat.
- Add half of shrimp; cook 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until shrimp are seared. Remove from pan.
- Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of oil to wok; swirl to coat. Repeat procedure with remaining shrimp.
- Reduce heat to medium-high. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to wok; swirl to coat.
- Add onions and garlic; stir-fry 30 seconds.
- Return shrimp to pan; stir-fry 1 minute.
- Arrange about 1 cup lettuce mixture in each of 4 large bowls, and top each serving with about 1 cup noodles and 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts.
- Divide the shrimp evenly among servings, and serve each with 1/4 cup of sauce.
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