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Recipe Pho | Author Alice Moderator Trusted Author | Submitted 2/18/2026, 12:59:53 PM

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Title diff

  • Pho

Intro diff

  • Long-simmered broth with rice noodles and herbs.

Description diff

  • Charred aromatics and spice infusion create layered, clear broth complexity.

Recipe facts diff

  • Cuisine: Vietnamese
  • Course: Dinner
  • Difficulty: Hard
  • Total time: 180 min
  • Servings: 4 servings
  • Tool: Chef's knife
  • Tool: Cutting board
  • Tool: Measuring cups and spoons
  • Tool: Dutch oven or stockpot
  • Tag: Soup
  • Tag: Noodles
  • Tag: Aromatic

Related links diff

  • ramen
  • chicken-noodle-soup
  • -fried-rice
  • -sushi-rice-bowl
  • -bibimbap

Ingredients diff

  • 3 lb beef soup bones
  • 1 lb beef brisket or chuck
  • 1 large onion, halved
  • 4-inch piece ginger, halved
  • 3 star anise pods
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 4 cloves
  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 12 oz flat rice noodles
  • Fresh herbs, lime, and bean sprouts for serving

Steps diff

  • Char onion and ginger under a broiler or over open flame until deeply browned.
  • Simmer bones, brisket, charred aromatics, and spices at a bare simmer, skimming often for a clear broth.
  • Strain the broth and season with fish sauce and salt until deeply savory.
  • Cook rice noodles separately until just tender and portion into bowls.
  • Top with sliced beef or brisket, ladle over boiling broth, and finish with herbs and lime.

Technique notes diff

  • Aromatic charring | Surface browning adds smoky sweet complexity. | Pho broth depends on clean but deep aroma.
  • Layered salting and staged reduction | Incremental seasoning and evaporation increase perceived depth without oversalting late. | Broth-forward dishes need flavor concentration before final texture adjustment.

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