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I thought when I ordered bo la lot that I would be getting beef wrapped in the la lot leaf and grilled - but as you can see that was just the beginning. According to our server, here's what you have to do in order to actually eat. First, you take a rice paper wrapper; then you put a lettuce leaf and some Vietnamese basil on it; then you add some sliced cucumber, pickled carrot and radish, finely sliced lemon grass, a slice of starfruit and something else mysterious that has a lot of alum in it when eaten alone. Then you add some rice noodles and finally place two bo la lot rolls with peanuts and coriander on top. Roll it up (as best you can) dip it in fish sauce with chopped chilies. And when you eat it you'll have a smile as big as this. |