Lemon Shrimp Bean Thread Ver icelli 1 tbsp fish sauce 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp garlic, chopped ½ tsp sugar Pinch crushed red peppers or Szechwan* pepper 4 oz bean thread noodles or vermicelli 10 shrimp, 16/20 count 1 tomato, diced 1 lemon Salt to taste White pepper to taste
Combine fish sauce, lemon juice, garlic, sugar, and red pepper. Bring to a boil. Cook bean thread noodles or vermicelli until al dente. Cook shrimp in a wok with tomato. Squeeze in lemon juice. Add cooked noodles to shrimp. Add sauce. Adjust seasoning with salt and white pepper. Plate and serve. *SZECHWAN PEPPER; SZECHWAN [SEHCHwahn, SEHCH-oo-ahn] – Native to the Szechwan province of China, this mildly hot spice comes from the prickly ash tree. Though not related to the peppercorn family, Szechwan berries resemble black peppercorns but contain a tiny seed.
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