Mangkuk mie babi Vietnam (bun thit nuong)

Bahan-bahan (4 porsi)

• 1 batch lemongrass marinated pork ((it's marinated overnight. 8 pieces, serves 4))
• 200 g / 7oz dried vermicelli noodles ((Note 1))
• 1 head soft lettuce ((like butter lettuce), torn into large bite size pieces (or 4 cups shredded iceberg, cos/romaine))
• 2 cucumbers (, halved lengthwise then sliced on the diagonal 3mm / 0.15" thick)
• 2 cups bean sprouts
• Handful mint leaves
• Handful cilantro/coriander
• 1/4 cup finely chopped unsalted peanuts
• Sliced red chilli ((for garnish - optional))
• Lime wedges ((to serve - optional but recommended))
• 2 medium carrots (, peeled cut into 2-3mm / 1/10″ batons )
• 1/2 large white radish (daikon) (, peeled, cut the same as carrots)
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 4 tsp cooking salt (kosher salt)
• 3/4 cup rice vinegar ((sub apple cider vinegar))
• 4 1/2 tbsp white sugar
• 4 1/2 tbsp fish sauce ((Note 3))
• 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar
• 3 tbsp lime juice
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 birds eye chilli or Thai chilli (, deseeded and finely chopped (Note 4))
• 5 cloves garlic (, finely chopped)