Crispy Noodle Salad

I first enjoyed this salad, called Mee Krob, in a rather unpretentious restaurant in Bangkok. There are a number of different variations on the crispy noodle salad theme, with many people preferring a sweet and sour salad. At home, I set out to recreate the combination of textures, flavours and colours that had most impressed me in Thailand, and this recipe is my favourite — a beautifully arranged salad platter that is dressed and tossed at the last minute. Such a salad is ideal as a starte