tom yam soup

Thai hot and sour soup, with mushrooms, tofu, tomatoes, onion, garlic, lemongrass, galangal, lime leaves, chilies, vegetarian fish sauce, lime juice, and cilantro
adapted from The World of Street Food by Troth Wells (an excellent stocking-stuffer!)

Banh Hoi Cha Gio

Steamed angelhair rice noodles with lemongrass-grilled vegetables, scallions, fried shallots, roasted peanuts, mint, salad, pickled vegetables, peanut sauce, and nuoc cham sauce.
from L'Annam in New York