Hot Gingered-Shrimp Salad

Ingredients

• 1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• 2 tsps essence
• 3 tbsps sesame seeds
• 1 oz bean threads (cellophane noodles)
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 12 tsp sesame oil (1)
• salt
• 3 tbsps fresh ginger (minced)
• 2 tsps minced garlic
• 14 cup dry sherry
• 14 cup rice wine vinegar
• 2 tbsps sugar
• 1 cup mangoes (diced fresh)
• 14 cup green onions (chopped)
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 3 tbsps fresh cilantro (chopped, 8 sprigs, garnish)
• 1 head bibb lettuce (cored and leaves separated)
• 12 cup cucumbers (thinly sliced peeled seeded drained)
• 8 chives
• 2 12 tbsps paprika
• 2 tbsps salt
• 2 tbsps garlic powder
• 1 tbsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tbsp oregano (dried leaf)
• 1 tbsp dried thyme