“Phở” (Vietnamese Noodle Soup)
Vietnamese Noodle Soup (Phở) is a traditional dish in Vietnam. It is considered a "national specialty" and one of the typical dishes of Vietnamese cuisine. It seems to be one of the typical features of Thang Long - Hanoi culinary culture. The main ingredients of pho are soft rice noodles which are dipped in a fragrant beef or chicken broth flavored with oriental herbs. The broth is simmered for hours with cinnamon, star anise, and other warm spices to create a wonderfully aromatic base for this rice noodle soup. Also accompanied by spices such as soy sauce, pepper, lemon, fish sauce, and chili.
By 1930, the soup was served with slices of raw beef cooked gently in the broth and today it remains the most beloved version in Vietnam, with options that include the original raw beef, a mix of raw and cooked beef, brisket, and tendon. Chicken is also used as a main ingredient of the cuisine nowadays, but not as popular as beef.
The ingredients for making "Phở" seem simple and can be found in popular markets throughout Vietnam, but the way to make a unique flavor, passionate, lingering in the hearts of Vietnamese cuisine, is not easy at all. The ingredients combine to create a unique flavor in a delicious and well-balanced dish.
