Thai Shrimp Salad

1/2 lb. med. peeled shrimp
1 cup lettuce, sliced into strips
1/2 cup onion, sliced into thin strips
1/2 cup diced tomatoes
5 Tbsp. Tiparos brand fish sauce
*1/2 tsp. MSG (Monosodium Glutamate, marketed as Accent or Aji no Moto)
5 fresh mint leaves, sliced thin (they grow wild
everywhere, any Thai person can find you
some, they can also usually be found in the commissary)

*Finely chopped Thai peppers (small, hot ones
otherwise known as "Boony Peppers" or "Pekinoes" -
amount used will depend on the consumer's degree of
intestinal fortitude and whether or not beer is served
with the meal). 

Boil water. Add shrimp to boiling water and cook for 2 minutes. Drain
shrimp. Wait until shrimp cools and put in a large bowl and mix with other
ingredients. Put Thai shrimp salad on a fancy, oval plate and serve with
rice. *Optional ingredients.



Source: rec.food.recipes