Phở

Phở

Phở

Vietnam's iconic noodle soup — a fragrant, slow-simmered beef or chicken bone broth perfumed with star anise, cinnamon, and charred ginger, ladled over flat rice noodles with thinly sliced beef or chicken, and served with a plate of fresh herbs, lime, and chilli.

Cuisines

Vietnamese

Best for

Breakfast Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 30 min Cook: 120 min Total: 150 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Beef Bone 1 pound Beef Bone
beef brisket 1 pound Beef brisket
Onion 1 large Onion , thinly sliced
Ginger 1 piece Ginger , finely chopped
fish sauce 2 tablespoons Fish sauce
salt 1 tablespoon Salt
sugar 1 tablespoon Sugar
cinnamon stick 1 piece Cinnamon stick
star anise 3 Star anise
Clove 4 Clove
Rice Noodle 1 pound Rice Noodle
Sirloin Steak 1 pound Sirloin Steak , thinly sliced
Cilantro 1 bunch Cilantro , fresh
Basil 1 bunch Basil , fresh
Mint 1 bunch Mint , fresh
lime 2 Lime , cut into wedges
Green Onion 2 Green Onion , sliced
Bean Sprout 1 cup Bean Sprout
Hoisin Sauce Hoisin Sauce
Sriracha Sauce Sriracha Sauce

Instructions

  1. 1 Char the onion and ginger over an open flame or in a broiler until blackened, then rinse and set aside.
  2. 2 In a large pot, add beef bones and brisket, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes, then drain and rinse the bones and meat to remove impurities.
  3. 3 Refill the pot with 4 quarts of water, add the rinsed bones and brisket, charred onion, ginger, fish sauce, salt, sugar, cinnamon, star anise, and cloves.
  4. 4 Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours, skimming off any foam.
  5. 5 Remove the brisket after 1 hour, let it cool, and then slice thinly.
  6. 6 Soak the rice noodles in warm water for 30 minutes, then drain.
  7. 7 Strain the broth, discarding the solids, and return the broth to the pot. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
  8. 8 Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the noodles for 1-2 minutes until tender, then drain.
  9. 9 Divide the noodles among serving bowls, top with sliced brisket and raw sirloin.
  10. 10 Ladle hot broth over the top to cook the raw beef.
  11. 11 Garnish with cilantro, basil, mint, green onions, and bean sprouts.
  12. 12 Serve with lime wedges, hoisin sauce, and sriracha sauce on the side.

Tips

For a clearer broth, regularly skim off impurities while simmering. Adjust the amount of fish sauce and sugar to taste for a perfect balance.