Vietnam

Beef Pho, made with supermarket ingredients

Name: Beef Pho
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Vietnam
Ingredients: Flat rice noodles 170 g; Beef sirloin, paper-thin 170 g; Beef broth 950 ml; Yellow onion 1/2; Fresh ginger 2.5 cm; Fish sauce 2 tbsp; Star anise 2 whole; Sugar 1 tsp; Fresh basil leaves 120 ml; Bean sprouts 250 ml; Lime 1

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 beef broth with halved onion, sliced ginger, star anise, fish sauce, and sugar for 15 minutes.
2
Boil rice noodles according to package directions, drain, and divide between two bowls topped with raw thinly sliced beef.
3
Ladle the boiling broth through a strainer over the beef to cook it instantly, then top with fresh basil and bean sprouts, with lime wedges on the side.

How it's eaten in Vietnam

In Vietnam, pho is served with lime wedges, sliced chilies, hoisin sauce, and sriracha at the table.

Ingredients (serves 2)

Flat rice noodles170 g
Beef sirloin, paper-thin170 g
Beef broth950 ml
Yellow onion1/2
Fresh ginger2.5 cm
Fish sauce2 tbsp
Star anise2 whole
Swap: 1/2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder（Easier to find）
Sugar1 tsp
Fresh basil leaves120 ml
Bean sprouts250 ml
Lime1

Authentic ingredients in Vietnam

Beef marrow bones900 g
Beef flank250 g
Yellow onion1
Fresh ginger5 cm
Star anise3 whole
Cinnamon stick1
Rock sugar30 g
Fish sauce3 tbsp
Flat rice noodles250 g
Thai basil250 ml
Bean sprouts250 ml

Optional authentic touch
Traditional broth uses charred marrow bones simmered gently for 6 to 8 hours.

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