Vietnamese Noodle Salad with Grilled Pork

INGREDIENTS

• 8 ounce(s) driied rice vermicelli (for noodles)
• 1/4 cup(s) sugar
• 2 large shallots or 5 scallions (white parts only)
• 2 teaspoon(s) fish sauce
• 2 teaspoon(s) soy sauce
• pinch salt
• 2 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 pound(s) pork loin or sirloin
• 2 cup(s) washed and shredded romaine, red, or green leaf lettuce (garnish)
• 2 cup(s) fresh, crisp bean sprouts (garnish)
• 1 1/2 cup(s) peeled, seeded, and julienned cucumber
• 1/3 to 1/2 cup(s) roughly chopped or small whole mint leaves
• 1/3 to 1/2 cup(s) roughly chopped or small basil or Thai basil leaves
• 2 tablespoon(s) chopped roasted peanuts
• 12 sprig(s) fresh cilantro
• 1 recipe Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Dipping Sauce)