| 1/2 | lb | Flat wheat or yellow noodles; fresh or dry |
| 4 | c | Mung bean sprouts |
| | GRAVY |
| 1 1/2 | lb | Sweet potatoes |
| 1 | md | Yellow onion; minced |
| 2 | lg | Hot red chili peppers; fresh |
| 2 | | Whole red serrano chili peppers or- 6-8 dried red chiles; soaked |
| 2 1/2 | tb | Dried ground coriander |
| 2 | | Cubes preserved bean curd; (fu ru, fu chi) |
| 3 1/2 | c | Vegetable broth |
| 4 | ts | Soy sauce |
| | GARNISH |
| 6 | | Whole spring onions; shredded |
| 1 | | Stalk celery; sliced diagonally |
| 2 | | Whole green chiles; sliced |
| 2 | tb | Fresh ginger root; grated |
| 2 | | Whole limes; sectioned |
| 2 | tb | Soy sauce |
| 2 | | Squares pressed seasoned tofu |
