Yum Woon Sen

Ingredients (Serves 2–3):

• 50 g glass noodles (mung bean vermicelli)

• 6 fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined

• 50 g ground pork

• 20 g wood ear mushrooms, shredded

• Celery stalks, cut into small pieces (to taste)

• Fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (to taste)

• Thinly sliced red chili, to taste

For the Dressing:

• 2 tbsp lime juice

• 1.5 tbsp fish sauce

• 1 tsp sugar

• 1 tsp minced garlic

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Noodles Soak glass noodles in warm water until softened. Drain and set aside.

2. Cook the Ingredients Blanch shrimp, ground pork, and shredded wood ear mushrooms separately in boiling water until cooked. Blanch glass noodles for about 30 seconds, then drain immediately.

3. Make the Dressing In a small bowl, mix lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and minced garlic until well combined. Adjust to taste for a balance of sour, salty, and sweet.

4. Assemble the Salad In a large mixing bowl, combine noodles, shrimp, ground pork, wood ear mushrooms, celery, cilantro, and sliced chili. Pour the dressing over and toss gently until evenly coated.

5. Serve Enjoy chilled for the most refreshing and flavorful taste.