Pho Vietnam’s famous traditional food noodle with broth
Pho Vietnam’s famous traditional food noodle with broth, meat and veggies.
“Fresh, healthy and tasty, the tangy stock, with fresh herbs, noodles and optional
meat has ardent fans… it is cheap to produce, affordable for diners and delicious to
eat.”-BBC Food
1. History of Pho of Vietnam.
Pho is the traditional dish of Vietnamese cuisine and could be viewed as the
symbol of Vietnam and Vietnamese Culinary Art. Tourists can find Pho in any
Vietnamese restaurant in almost every big city in the world from Tokyo to New
York, from London to Paris. Pho is not simply a dish; it is the pride of Vietnam.
Many tourists believe that a real, authentic Pho could only be found in
Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. In fact, Hanoi’s Pho has been famous for many years
but it does not mean that Pho in other areas do not taste good. It is because there is
no such thing called the right way to cook Pho. Different restaurants cook Pho
differently, yet there always are common features.
2. Preparation of Pho.
A Vietnamese traditional Pho must consist of the magical broth from beef
bones, thin sliced beef meat or chicken and fresh herbs. The broth was cooked for
hours so all the flavors and sweetness from the bones and the spices come out. The
spice used in Pho broth is very diverse and most of the ingredients used is the family or diners
secret. Basically, the special spice of Pho broth is a combination of several spices
including star anise, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, and so on. Onion and ginger are
also very important. After being cooked long enough, at least 6 hours, you will get
the best broth ever that is worth all of your effort. Put some Pho noodle inside the
bowl, then put on top of it some sliced raw beef meat and onion, sliced chilly. You
are about to tastes heaven on your tongue.
Vietnamese dishes are typically served with lots of greens, herbs, vegetables,
and various other accompaniments, such as dipping sauces, hot and spicy pastes,
and a squeeze of lime or lemon juice, Pho is no different. The dish is garnished with
ingredients such as green onions, white onions, Thai basil, fresh chili peppers,
lemon or lime wedges, bean sprouts, and cilantro (coriander leaves) or cilantro. Fish
sauce, hoisin sauce, and hot chili sauce should always be available.
Nowadays, Pho is not only diverse in term of taste; the diversity of form of
Pho is also welcomed by food lovers. You can find Pho Xao, Pho Cuon, and so on.
Thus, if you are happened to be in HCMC or about to come to this city, why don’t
get a HOHO city tour https://www.hopon-hopoff.vn with only $15 for a taste of authentic Southern Pho.