press extra firm tofu cut into 4 pieces overnight then marinate in a cup and a half of soy sauce with some 5spice powder soak a package of skinny rice noodles in warm water for an 10 minutes put an ounce of tamarind paste + 3/4 cup of boiling water together for 5 min cut half of tofu into 1/2 french-fry sized strips combine 2 tb palm sugar, 2 tb fish sauce, 1 tb rice vinegar. optional lime juice. set aside put in separate dishes: chop 1 bunch scallions mince some garlic chop 1/2 cup salted peanuts crack 2 eggs 3oz mung bean sprouts fresh ground dried chilis optional: 1 tbsp dried shrimp, chopped optional: 2 tsp salted cabbage heat skillet/wok VERY HOT. add 1tbsp peanut oil then tofu. fry 1min. remove. add 1tbsp peanut oil, fry briefly 2/3 of scallions, all of garlic. add eggs, scramble in. add noodles and sauce, toss then add add 2/3 of sprouts/peanuts, optional stuff, mix & heat through until steamed a bit. add tofu & toss to heat, then take the whole thing off the stove. garnish with remains of the 2/3 stuff and cilantro & serve