• 1 small package rice noodles, cooked as per instructions, drained, rinsed, and cooled
• 8 oz bean sprouts
• 1 large carrot, peeled and thinly sliced lengthways
• 1 cucumber, peeled, cut in half length ways, seeded, and thinly sliced lengthways
• two 1-inch pieces of fresh root ginger, peeled, sliced, and cut into thin strips
• a small bunch of cilantro, leaves only
• 6 mint sprigs, leaves only
• 3 large mild red chillies, seeded and sliced into thin strips
• 1 red onion, peeled and sliced into thin rings

For the dressing

• 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 4 tbsp oriental fish sauce, such as nam pla
• 1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 6 tbsp peanut oil