Ingredients

4 ounces pad thai* or fettuccine noodles
2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot
1 stalk lemongrass,* outer leaves removed, core thinly sliced
12 jalapeo peppers, stemmed and seeded
3 tablespoons fish sauce* or low-sodium soy sauce
16 fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, each cap quartered, or button mushrooms
4 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced on the diagonal
2 large carrots, trimmed, peeled, and thinly sliced
1 small bunch watercress, stems trimmed
4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets, skinned
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 /2 cup cilantro leaves, for garnish
*These ingredients can be found in the Asian-food section of supermarkets.