• Make the Vietnamese dipping sauce. Detailed recipe instructions here. (This can be made days in advance.)
• Prepare all your toppings.
• Take the banh cuon (rice sheet rolls) out and cut roughly into 3 - 4 cm / 1 - 1.5 in blocks.
• Place them on a plate and microwave for 1 minute on high. Check to see if they have softened enough to unravel. Put any blocks that are still hard back into the microwave for a further 30 seconds or until soft. Repeat until all noodles have softened, being careful not to overcook them.
• Gently unravel the rice rolls and divide into portions.

To Serve

• Warm the Vietnamese dipping sauce in the microwave for 40 seconds or until warm.
• Check if the noodles are cold. If yes, put each plate of noodles in the microwave for 30 seconds or until warm.
• Add the toppings to each plate of noodles.
• Pour 3 - 5 tbsp of Vietnamese dipping sauce over the top.
• Serve with extra Vietnamese dipping sauce on the side.