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Traditional beef Pho

Vietnam

Traditional beef Pho

Traditional beef Pho

Traditional beef Pho

A clear Vietnamese broth slowly infused with spices, served with rice noodles, beef, and plenty of fresh herbs.

A clear Vietnamese broth slowly infused with spices, served with rice noodles, beef, and plenty of fresh herbs.

A clear Vietnamese broth slowly infused with spices, served with rice noodles, beef, and plenty of fresh herbs.

Prep time
35 min
Cook time
3 h 30 min
Difficulty
Intermediate

Ingredients

Quantities adjust automatically.

4 servings
  • 1,200 gbeef bones
  • 600 gbeef chuck
  • 400 gflat rice noodles
  • 2 piecesonions
  • 80 gfresh ginger
  • 5 starsstar anise
  • 2 stickscinnamon
  • 5 piecescloves
  • 10 gcoriander seeds
  • 60 mlfish sauce
  • 200 gbean sprouts
  • 25 gThai basil
  • 25 gfresh cilantro
  • 2 pieceslimes

Method

  1. Blanch the bones for 10 minutes, rinse them, then cover them with fresh water along with the chuck steak.
  2. Grill the onions and ginger, then dry-roast the spices. Add them to the broth.
  3. Let it simmer gently for 3 hours, skimming the surface. Remove the meat as soon as it is tender, then strain the broth.
  4. Season with fish sauce. Cook the rice noodles separately and thinly slice the beef.
  5. Divide the noodles and meat into bowls, pour the piping hot broth over them, and serve with bean sprouts, herbs, and lime.

The suggested quantities are a starting point: adjust the seasoning and cooking time according to the products used.