Cooking
Do you know what the fast food of Vietnam is? My guess is it's got to be pho. Sound like a local and call it "fuhr" with a very soft "r" almost like "fuh". Pho is available just about everywhere and there is even a very good chain restaurant called Pho 24 that sells it. A bowl costs about $1 and most people choose to eat it out rather than to make it at home, so I'm told.
Pho is rice noodle soup and it's not so easy to find really great versions. It's basically four elements--broth, noodles some kind of meat and fresh garnishes that often consist of fresh herbs and chilies. The quality of the broth is key. It can be flavored with spices like star anise and cinnamon or not. It varies all over Vietnam but the beef version is famous here in Hanoi.
Pho 24 is a clean, bright and friendly chain of pho shops and a bowl of pho here costs $1.25. Why 24? They say it takes 24 hours to make and includes 24 ingredients. The balance of flavors and textures are what make it so satisfying--the herbal mint and basil, the crunch of bean sprouts and onions warming in the broth, the chew of the tender noodles and the earthy broth. The not-so-secret ingredients are a splash of fish sauce and squeeze of lime added at the table. They round out the flavors and give it a tang and savory quality that makes it crave-worthy. How I wish it were the fast food of America too!
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- Chicken Soup
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Cooking
Pho 24
Do you know what the fast food of Vietnam is? My guess is it's got to be pho. Sound like a local and call it "fuhr" with a very soft "r" almost like "fuh". Pho is available just about everywhere and there is even a very good chain restaurant called Pho 24 that sells it. A bowl costs about $1 and most people choose to eat it out rather than to make it at home, so I'm told.
Pho is rice noodle soup and it's not so easy to find really great versions. It's basically four elements--broth, noodles some kind of meat and fresh garnishes that often consist of fresh herbs and chilies. The quality of the broth is key. It can be flavored with spices like star anise and cinnamon or not. It varies all over Vietnam but the beef version is famous here in Hanoi.
Pho 24 is a clean, bright and friendly chain of pho shops and a bowl of pho here costs $1.25. Why 24? They say it takes 24 hours to make and includes 24 ingredients. The balance of flavors and textures are what make it so satisfying--the herbal mint and basil, the crunch of bean sprouts and onions warming in the broth, the chew of the tender noodles and the earthy broth. The not-so-secret ingredients are a splash of fish sauce and squeeze of lime added at the table. They round out the flavors and give it a tang and savory quality that makes it crave-worthy. How I wish it were the fast food of America too!
FOOD
- Dan Dan Noodles Recipe
I love Chinese food but I rarely make it at home. I have a few favorite recipes, but I am definitely interested in trying more so I was thrilled to see Fuchsia Dunlop's latest cookbook, Every Grain of Rice which focuses on simple Chinese home cooking....
- Chinese Noodles Recipe
I'm sure Asian cooking guru Jaden of Steamy Kitchen would cringe if she saw this noodle recipe, but I can't help it. It was my go-to dish my last year in college and it's a keeper. My senior year I shared a big beach house with four other...
- All About Pho
What does it take for a food to become an obsession? Certain foods come to mind, chocolate, barbecue, oysters, and now pho. Pho is a Vietnamese noodle soup that has gained in popularity with the rise of Vietnamese restaurants specializing in the dish....
- Mirin Chicken With Ramen Noodles For Souper Sundays
From Noodle Fusion; a tasty little soup. Chicken (or Quorn cutlets) is marinated with a reduction of mirin, soy sauce, (vegetable) broth, & sugar. Bring vegetarian dashi (sans bonito flakes) to boil, cook ramen for a couple minutes, drain, cover...
- Chicken Soup
I gotta tell you that I just love chicken. So let's continue with poultry. Let's find out how a good chicken soup is made. Chicken soup is a favorite around the world and has been so for centuries. There are probably as many recipes out there...