| 2 fresh hot red chiles (thai or serrano) |
| 3 minced peeled cloves garlic |
| 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar |
| 3 tablespoon fresh lime juice |
| 3 tablespoon Vietnamese fish sauce (nuó'c mam) |
| 3 tablespoon vegetable oil |
| 1 onion, thinly sliced and peeled |
| 2 cups shredded cooked chicken |
| 4 cups white cabbage, shredded |
| 2 carrots, julienned peeled |
| 1/2 cup fresh mint, julienned |
| Freshly ground black pepper |