Beef and Asparagus Over Flat Noodles

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1-pound flank steak, thinly sliced

1 box cornstarch

1 box baking soda

1-ounce sugar

2 pounds fresh flat rice noodles, 1 1/4 inches thick

1 cup vegetable oil

1 stalk lemon grass

3 kafir lime leaves

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon Thai shrimp paste

1 shallot, thinly sliced

1/2 cup dry Thai chilies

2 cups coconut milk

1 bunch scallions cut on the bias

1 bunch asparagus, blanched and cut on the bias

1 tablespoon chopped garlic

1 tablespoons Sichuan black beans

5 sprigs Thai basil

1 bunch cilantro

5 sprigs of mint