Vietnamese Summer Rolls

Hi I am from the UK and passionate about food and everything about it. I love trying new recipes from all over the world and experimenting with new ideas

150g pork belly, rind removed (optional)

16 large raw, peeled prawns

1 stalk of lemongrass, crushed

1 block of rice vermicelli

4 sprigs of mint, leaves picked

4 sprigs of coriander

4 sprigs of perilla leaves or thai basil leaves (optional)

2 chinese chives, cut into 10cm lengths (optional)

1 carrot, peeled and grated

¼ cucumber, cut into thin matchsticks

1 soft lettuce, ½ shredded

4 tbsp salted roasted peanuts, roughly chopped

8 rice paper wrappers

subheading: For the dipping sauce:

1 tbsp sugar

2 tbsp lime juice

1 tbsp fish sauce

1 garlic clove, crushed

1 bird's eye chilli, finely sliced

Directions at theguardian.com

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