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               HOT & SOUR VERMICELLI SALAD (YAM WUN SEN)

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Serving Size  : 3    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Salads                           Vegetarian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                       -----THE GARNISH-----
  5                    Crisp lettuce leaves
  1                    Garlic clove -- finely chopped
  1       tb           Cooking oil
  1                    Sprig coriander leaves
                       -- finely chopped
                       -----THE YAM-----
  4       tb           Vegetable stock
  2       oz           Medium button mushrooms
                       -- sliced
  4       oz           Dry clear vermicelli noodles
                       -- soaked in water for
                       -- 20 minutes until soft,
                       -- then drained
  2       tb           Lemon juice
  3       tb           Light soy sauce
    1/2   ts           Chili powder
  1       t            Sugar
    2/3   c            Black fungus mushrooms
                       -- pre-soaked
    2/3   c            Med. fresh button mushrooms
  2                    Shallots -- finely sliced
  1                    Spring onion/scallion
                       -- chopped
  1                    Celery stalk with leaves
                       -- chopped
  1       sm           Carrot -- finely chopped

 Line a serving dish with lettuce and set aside.  Fry
 the garlic in the oil until golden brown and set aside.

 In a saucepan, heat the stock and add the fresh
 mushrooms, cook momentarily, then add all the other
 yam ingredients and stir for approximately one minute
 until thoroughly mixed.  Finally, add the garlic oil
 and mix, turn on to the lettuce and garnish with
 coriander.

 Source: Thai Vegetarian Cooking, by Vatcharin
 Bhumichitr Typed for you by Karen Mintzias



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