Grilled Pork Chops and Vietnamese Rice Noodles

Name: Grilled Pork Chops and Vietnamese Rice Noodles
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1½ pounds 680g thin-cut pork chops, preferably from the blade end, or boneless country-style pork ribs, cut into ¼-inch strips (see note); 3 stalks lemongrass white and light green parts only, thinly sliced (about 1 ounce; 30g after trimming); 3 tablespoons shallot from 1 large shallot, roughly chopped (about 5 ounces; 130g); 4 medium cloves garlic roughly chopped (about ¾ ounce; 20g); ? cup palm or light brown sugar about 3 ounces; 85g; ? cup 80ml Asian fish sauce; 2 tablespoons 30ml soy sauce; 1 teaspoon 2g cornstarch; 2 tablespoons 30ml vegetable oil