| 2 | oz | Bean thread noodles (MUNG bean) |
| 1/4 | c | Dried tree ears; -=OR=- |
| 6 | | -Dried Chinese blk mushrooms |
| 1/2 | ts | Whole black peppercorns |
| 3 | | Garlic cloves |
| 1 | tb | Fresh coriander roots (coarsely chopped) |
| 3/4 | lb | Fresh ground pork |
| 1/4 | lb | Shrimp shelled, deveined & chopped =OR=- |
| 1/4 | lb | -Fresh crab meat, flaked |
| 1 | tb | Thai fish sauce |
| 2 | ts | Sugar |
| 4 | | Shallots; finely chopped |
| 1 | | Carrot; peeled, grated |
| 1/4 | lb | Bean sprouts; tails removed |
| 8 | | 12-inch rice-paper rounds |
| | Peanut oil for deep-frying |
| | Crisp lettuce leaves (as an accompaniment) |
| | Fresh mint leaves (as an accompaniment) |
| | THAI SPRING ROLL DIP |
| 1/4 | c | Sugar |
| 1/4 | c | Water |
| 1/2 | c | Red wine vinegar |
| 2 | tb | Fish sauce |
| 1/4 | ts | Red chile flakes |
| 2 | tb | Chopped coriander leaves (fresh) |
| 2 | tb | Chopped peanuts |
