Vietnam
Chicken Pho (Phở Gà), made with supermarket ingredients
The authentic flavor in three easy steps with what any supermarket sells, in metric, for students and anyone cooking far from home (serves 2).
20 min2 to wash
3 lazy steps
- 1
Simmer 950 ml chicken broth, 1 sliced onion, 1 sliced ginger, 1 cinnamon stick, and 2 star anise over low heat for 15 minutes, then strain.
- 2
Cook 200 g dried flat rice noodles according to package instructions and divide between two bowls, topping with 250 g shredded cooked chicken breast.
- 3
Ladle the boiling hot broth over the noodles and chicken, then serve with 250 ml bean sprouts, 120 ml fresh cilantro, and 1 lime cut into wedges.
How it's eaten in Vietnam
In Vietnam, it is served with a plate of fresh herbs, sliced chili peppers, hoisin sauce, and sriracha on the side.