Medium-width rice noodles (available at most Asian markets) • Palm sugar • Tamarind paste (use a concentrated version) • Table salt • Fish sauce and distilled white vinegar (mix together) • Pork lard (for extra flavor) • Shallots, thinly sliced • Large eggs • Garlic chives • Bean sprouts (grown in water or with husks) • Protein of your choice (shrimp, mussels, crab, fish, pork, or chicken) • Dried shrimp (not shredded) •
