| 1 | lb | Raw shrimp in shell |
| 4 | | Cloves garlic |
| 1 | ts | Rock sugar, pounded to a powder, or 1 teaspoon granulated sugar |
| 2 | | Egg whites, beaten until slightly frothy |
| 1 | tb | Roasted Rice Powder |
| | Sprinkling of freshly ground black pepper |
| 2 | tb | Pork fat, boiled for 10 minutes and diced very small |
| 1 | | Twelve-inch section sugar cane |
| 1/4 | c | Vegetable oil, approximately |
| | Basic Vegetable Platter [see below] |
| 12 | | Dried rice papers (banh trang) |
| | NUOC LEO WITH TAMARIND |
| 1 | tb | Tamarind paste |
| 1/2 | c | Plus 3 tablespoons water |
| 1 | tb | Vegetable oil |
| 2 | | Cloves garlic, chopped |
| 1/3 | c | Tuong |
| 1 | ts | Granulated sugar |
| 2 | tb | Peanut butter |
| 2 | tb | Roasted Peanuts |
