Vietnamese Salt and Pepper Shrimp Rice Noodle Bowl (Bun Tom Xao)

INGREDIENTS

1 lb

Shrimp, large

1/4 cup

Cilantro, leaves

Garlic cloves

(1/4-inch) slices Green onions

(1/4-inch) slices Leaf lettuce, green

1/4 cup

Mint, leaves

1/2 cup

Peanuts, unsalted dry roasted

Serrano chiles

1/4 cup

Thai basil, leaves

5 tsp

Fish sauce, such as

1/4 cup

Lime juice, fresh

5 oz

Rice vermicelli noodles

1 tsp

Brown sugar, dark

2 tsp

Cornstarch

3 tbsp

Granulated sugar

1/4 tsp

Salt

3/4 tsp

White pepper

2 tbsp

Canola oil

1 tbsp

Rice vinegar

1/2 cup

Water

3 cups

Diagonally cut slices seeded kirby (pickling) cucumber (about 2)