Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 12 minutes
 

This recipe can also be prepared with thinly sliced chicken or pork.

1. Cook the egg noodles according to the package directions, leaving them fairly firm. Drain and rinse under cold water.
2. Cut the meat into strips.
3. Tip and string the snow peas; cook them in boiling salted water for 5 minutes.
4. Separate the broccoli florets and blanch them in boiling salted water for 5 minutes.
5. Peel and crush the garlic.
6. Heat the oil in a wok or skillet and stir fry the beef strips for 2 minutes over high heat; add the garlic, Nuoc Mam, soy sauce, chili paste and drained vegetables. Stir gently and cook, covered, for 5 minutes.
7. Meanwhile, toast the sesame seeds in a dry non-stick skillet for 1 minute over medium heat, stirring constantly. Once they begin to color, remove them from the skillet.
8. Add the noodles to the wok, stir well to heat through, add the sesame seeds and serve immediately.