Thai Noodle Salad
Ingrediƫnten
Dressing, 3 cups (750 mL) sugar , 1 1/2 cups (625 mL) water , 1 whole red pepper, remove green stem only , 2 teaspoons (10 mL) crushed garlic , 1 teaspoon (5 mL) hot pepper paste , 1 teaspoon (5 mL) salt, or to taste , 2 tablespoons (25mL) lemon juice , 2 tablespoons (25 mL) white vinegar , 2 teaspoons (10 mL) oyster sauce , Flank Steak, 1 1/2 pounds (750 g) flank steak , 1/2 cup (125 mL) oyster sauce , 1 1/4 teaspoons (6 mL) freshly ground pepper , Salad, 1/2 pound (250 g) capellini noodles, cooked, cooled under cold water and drained , 1 tablespoon (15 mL) vegetable oil , 2 cloves garlic, minced , 1 English cucumber, sliced into 6 wedges, and sliced paper thin , large red pepper, finely diced , 4 green onions, cut thinly on the diagonal , 1/2 cup (125 mL) coarsely chopped cilantro leaves , 1/2 cup (125 mL) coarsely chopped fresh mint leaves