Pork tenderloin marinated and grilled on skewers

Marinade is

1/4C. fish sauce

3T. sugar

2T. vegetable oil

2 stalks lemon grass- I used a T. from a tube of lemon grass paste

1 lar. shallot, finely chopped

2 lar. cloves garlic, finely chopped

  

Mix and marinate pork tenderloin cut in strips for 20 minutes or over night ( overnight is too long. It becomes rather salty)

Rice Vermicelli cooked to directions on package

1/2 C. chopped peanuts ( I forgot to add these) sprinkled over the grilled pork.

Nuoc Cham sauce for dipping

5 T. sugar

3 T. water

1/3 C fish sauce

1/2 C. lemon juice or lime juice

1 or more birds-eye chilies.  I used  two serrano chilies.

Salad was cucumber and carrots sliced thin, romaine lettuce and radishes, dressed with salt, lime juice and olive oil.