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Phở bò | Traditional Noodle Soup From Vietnam, Southeast Asia | TasteAtlas
Phở bò | Traditional Noodle Soup From Vietnam, Southeast Asia | TasteAtlas
Phở bò | Traditional Noodle Soup From Vietnam, Southeast Asia | TasteAtlas
Phở bò | Traditional Noodle Soup From Vietnam, Southeast Asia | TasteAtlas

Beef pho (Phở bò)

(Beef pho, Pho bo)

This beef-based version of pho is prepared with assorted cuts and parts of beef – the stock is made from beef bones, shank, ox tail, and neck, while the toppings include thinly sliced fatty brisket (gầu), flank, eye-round steak, tripe, cooked and raw beef (tái nạm), tendon (gân), or beef balls (phở bò viên), but the latter version is not that popular in Vietnam.


Beef pho is usually flavored with dried spices such as cinnamon, star anise, cloves, cardamom, and coriander. The dish is served piping hot in a bowl along with rice noodles, and it's typically topped with cilantro, sliced onions, and chopped green onions.


On the side, you can often find a platter with bean sprouts, lime wedges, and sliced hot peppers so each person can add the garnishes to his or her liking. Hoisin and Sriracha sauces are also often-seen staples on the side.

Serve with

Sauce

Hoisin sauce

Hoisin sauce is a common ingredient in Asian cuisine, used for glazing and flavoring a wide variety of grilled or stir-fry meat and seafood dishes. It can even be used ... Read more

Condiment

Sriracha

Sriracha is a condiment and a hot sauce that combines red chili peppers, garlic, vinegar, salt, and sugar. It was first created by a local woman Thanom Chakkapa in ... Read more

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