ground pork shoulder (about 400 grams), preferably from the tender shoulder • large eggs • medium onions • medium carrots • dried wood ear mushrooms (about 20 grams) • dried glass noodles or dried rice vermicelli (about 100 grams) • green onions • red chili peppers, 1 head garlic, and 2 limes for dipping sauce • Sugar, black pepper, cooking oil • thin rice paper wrappers for spring rolls • large heads of lettuce, or about 1 lb (500 grams)