Vietnamese Cold Noodles With Shrimp - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces rice noodles (mai fun)
2 lbs cooked small shrimp
2 cups fresh bean sprouts
2 cups shredded lettuce
1 cup snipped chives or 1 cup green onion
1 cup snipped fresh mint leaves
1 cup fresh cilantro
1 cup roasted peanuts, chopped
1/2 cup fresh hot chili pepper
Nuoc Cham
1 cup fish sauce
1 cup water
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup white sugar
4 fresh red chilies, seeded
4 cloves garlic, peeled

Preparation

(Nuoc Cham: puree these 5 ingredients to smooth. Will keep up to 2 weeks in the fridge.) Cook rice sticks according to package directions.
Drain well and rinse in cold water.
Drain well.
Place on a large serving platter surrounded by remaining ingredients in small bowls.