Step 1

In a heat proof bowl, add the dry vermicelli to it and pour boiling water into it. (Make sure you cover all the noodles with the water.)

Step 2

Use a lid or a plate to cover the bowl to keep the heat in.

Step 3

Soak it for the amount of time the packaging tells you. For us it was  approximately 1-2 minutes.

Step 4

Strain the noodles through a strainer or sieve after they are pliable and feel soft, put it back in the bowl and quickly cover it with a towel to steam it for approximately 3 minutes.

Step 5

Check it's readiness by taste testing! If it's not done and it's no longer hot, add hot water back in and repeat steps 2 and Once it's done, portion a bundle into the serving bowl.

Step 6

Cut the carrots, cucumbers, pickled daikon into slivers and put it in a bowl with bean sprouts and vermicelli noodles.

Step 7

Finely chop the green leaf lettuce and add that into the bowl as well.

Step 8

Finely chop the green onions, and cut the limes up into wedges and set aside inside the bowl after the noodle bowl has been assembled.

Step 9

In a small bowl, combine the shrimp with all the ingredients under the Grilled Shrimp ingredient list and marinate it for 10-15 minutes

Step 10

Once the shrimp has marinated for 10-15 minutes, remove the ginger and the garlic from the shrimp so they don't burn on the grill. Skewer the shrimp.

Step 11

Set the grill to high heat, and when it has come to temperature, grill the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side.

Step 12

Serve the shrimp in the noodle bowl and enjoy!

Step 13

In a small bowl, dissolve the sugar with the hot water.

Step 14

Once the sugar has dissolved, combine the rest of the Nuoc Cham ingredients.

Step 15

Serve on the side of the noodle bowl. Tastes best when drizzling it over the noodle bowl, right before eating it.

Step 16

In a small bowl, combine the chinese sesame paste with the hoisin sauce until smooth and completely combined

Step 17

Slowly add in the Nuoc Cham 1 tbsp at a time and mix until smooth.

Step 18

Serve on the side of the noodle bowl. Tastes best when drizzling it over the noodle bowl, right before eating it.