Foryoueats: Vietnamese Noodle Bowl With Grilled Pork

Ingredients

• 2 lbs pork shoulder
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
• 3-4 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp shallots
• ~2 inch lemongrass (bottom white part)
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 7-8 oz dried rice vermicelli noodles
• 1 1/2 cups cucumber (shredded)
• 1 1/2 cups carrots (shredded)
• 1/2 cup rice vinegar
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• A few leaves lettuce
• A handful cilantro
• A handful mint leaves
• 1/2 cup peanuts (chopped)
• 1 fresh lime
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 2-3 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice (or to taste)
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (or to taste)