| 1 | c | Lime Chile Sauee; (See recipe, below) |
| 6 | tb | Sesame oil |
| 1/2 | c | Julienned carrots |
| 2 | tb | Minced garlic |
| 2 | tb | Minced ginger |
| 4 | oz | Bean sprouts |
| 4 | | Ounches shiitake mushrooms; sliced |
| 1 | | Japanese cucumber; seeded and cut into 1/4-inch matchsticks |
| 1/2 | c | Daikon or turnip; cut into 1/4-inch matchsticks |
| 2 | oz | Bean thread noodles |
| 2 | tb | Light soy sauce; (preferably Yamasa brand) |
| 2 | tb | Fish sauce |
| 1 | c | Chopped fresh cilantro |
| 8 | | Sheets round rice paper wrappers |
| 8 | oz | Fresh hamachi; (yellowfin tuna), cut into 8 strips |
| 1 | | Egg; beaten |
| 1 | tb | Cornstarch |
| | Peanut oil; for frying |
| 12 | | Fresh chives |
| 1 | ts | Toasted white sesame seeds; for garnish |
| | LIME CHILE SAUCE |
| 1/2 | c | Mirin |
| 1/4 | c | Plum wine |
| 1/4 | c | Sake |
| 1/4 | c | Sweet chile sauce; (preferably Lingham's brand) |
| 1 | | Ripe plums; pitted and chopped, (up to 2) |
| | Juice and zest of 1/2 orange |
| 1 | | Kaffir lime leaves; very finely julienned, (up to 2) |
