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Ingredients

• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 lemongrass stalks, thinly sliced
• 1⁄4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1⁄4 cup fish sauce
• 2 Tbs. sesame oil
• 1⁄2 tsp. red chili paste
• 1 lb. flank steak, sliced 1⁄4 inch thick
• 4 oz. dried thin rice noodles
• 1 head butter lettuce, large leaves torn in half
• 2 carrots, peeled and cut into long julienne strips
• 1⁄2 cup roasted peanuts, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 1⁄2 cup fresh mint leaves
• Vietnamese dipping sauce for serving (see
  ;related recipe at right)

Description

The Marinade For This Beef Includes Lemongrass, An Aromatic Herb That Is A Staple In Southeast Asian Cooking. Resembling A Green Onion In Shape, It Has Long, Thin, Gray-green Leaves. Only The Pale Bottom Part Of The Stalk Is Used In Cooking.

Williams-Sonoma