Preparation:
combine nuoc mam, soy, lime juice, vinegar, and sugar-mix well, set aside
heat oil to 350 degrees in a large wok or fryer add rice sticks, 1 ounce at a time turn and fry until crisp remove to drain on a cooling rack, blot with paper towels repeat with remaining rice sticks dip hand into beaten eggs and drizzle over surface of oil repeat with half of eggs to make a lace network brown lightly on both sides drain on a cooling rack and blot with paper towels repeat with remaining eggs heat a wok over a moderate flame add 2 tablespoons oil from fryer add onions, garlic, and chiles stir-fry for 2 minutes, until fragrant add shrimp, chicken, or pork and fry until cooked stir in sauce mixture, reduce heat to low add one-fourth of rice sticks and egg, turn to coat remove to a serving platter repeat with remaining rice sticks and egg ladle sauce lightly over top and around sides garnish with slivered scallions serve hot |
