A Vietnamese soup consisting of broth, rice noodles, herbs, and meat.
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
4+ hours (for traditional broth)
Total Time
4 hours 30 minutes
Difficulty
Hard
Skills Required
Broth Making
Ingredients & Nutrition
500 kcal
Calories
40g
Protein
15g
Fat
50g
Carbs
3g
Fiber
3g
Sugar
1500mg
Sodium
- 2 lbs Beef Bones
- 1, charred Onion
- 4-inch piece, charred Ginger
- Spices (cinnamon, star anise, cloves)
- to taste Fish Sauce
- 1 lb Rice Noodles
- 1 lb Thinly Sliced Beef (sirloin or flank)
- for garnish Bean Sprouts, Thai Basil, Lime, Jalapeños
Equipment Needed
Let AI Suggest Variations
- Make chicken pho (pho ga) by using chicken bones and meat.
- Make a vegetarian pho with vegetable broth and mushrooms.
- Add hoisin and sriracha to your bowl for extra flavor.
- Use different cuts of beef like brisket or meatballs.
Instructions:
1. Parboil beef bones, then rinse. Return to pot with water, charred onion and ginger, and spices. Simmer for at least 4 hours.
2. Strain the broth and season with fish sauce and salt.
3. Cook rice noodles according to package directions.
4. Place noodles in bowls. Top with raw, thinly sliced beef.
5. Pour the hot broth over the beef to cook it.
6. Serve with a platter of fresh garnishes.