Asian-Style Pork Loin Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

• 1 boneless Quebec pork loin roast, 1 kg (2 lbs.)
• 1 tsp. 5 ml ground coriander seeds
• ½ tsp. 2.5 ml freshly ground pepper
• ¼ tsp. 1 ml crushed red pepper flakes
• ½ tsp. 2.5 ml salt
• 1 tbsp. 15 ml vegetable oil
• ¼ cup 60 ml Quebec gin (Noroi, Oshlag or other)
• 1 tsp. 5 ml sugar
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp. 30 ml fish sauce (nuoc-mam)
• 1 tbsp. 15 ml lime juice
• 1 tbsp. 15 ml water
• ¼ cup 60 ml freshly chopped cilantro
• 2 heads of Boston lettuce (16 leaves)
• 3 oz. 85 g rice vermicelli, cooked, cooled in cold water and drained
• 3 tbsp. 45 ml roasted cashews, crushed
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 small red chili pepper, seeded and chopped (optional)