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Pho - Vietnamese Noodle Soup
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Pho - Vietnamese Noodle Soup

A rich Vietnamese pho with rice noodles, chicken and an aromatic, meaty broth

⏱ 1 hr 10 min🍽 4 servings 🌍 Middle Eastern👩‍🍳 Afoona🧩 2 parts
⚖ Pareve🥬 Vegetarian🌱 Vegan
Versions:Original🌾 Gluten-free

👨‍🍳 Method

To assemble

  1. 1
    Char the onion and ginger directly over a gas flame until lightly blackened, then rinse.
    StoveTongs
  2. 2
    Put the chicken with the onion, ginger, star anise and cinnamon stick in a large pot, cover with the stock and bring to a boil.
    StoveLarge pot
  3. 3
    Turn down the heat and simmer 45 minutes, until the chicken is cooked. Skim off the scum. Remove the chicken and shred it.
    ⚙ SimmeringStoveKnifeCutting board
    💡A gentle simmer, not a boil: a hard boil dries the food out and clouds it, a slow simmer cooks it evenly.
  4. 4
    Strain the stock and return it to the pot, over the heat.
    Fine sieveStove
  5. 5
    Add the soy sauce, sugar and salt to the stock and stir.
  6. 6
    Cook the rice noodles according to the package directions.
    StovePot
  7. 7
    Drain.
    Colander
  8. 8
    Divide the noodles among the bowls and pour the boiling soup over them.
    Ladle
  9. 9
    Arrange the chicken on top.
  10. 10
    Sprinkle the bean sprouts, green onion, cilantro and chili pepper on top.
  11. 11
    Serve with the lemon.
342calories
23 gprotein
52 gcarbs
4 gfat
● protein 27%● carbs 62%● fat 10%

Per serving (764 g), of 4 servings

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⚖ About the ingredients

🔧 Tools needed (9) · 🍳 2 cooking vessels

  • Stove · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Portable hot plate (one weaker burner) · Camping gas stove (One burner, outdoors) · Electric pressure cooker (multicooker) (One pot, no real shallow frying)
  • Large pot · Also works: Pot (Cook in two batches)
  • Pot · Also works: Deep skillet (sauté pan) (less liquid, faster evaporation) · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Wok (For quick cooking)
  • Cutting board · Also works: Plate (Large plate, dulls the knife)
  • Knife · Also works: Food processor (Fast, less control over size) · Kitchen shears (For herbs/dough)
  • Colander · Also works: Lid (a lid held slightly open over the sink, you lose a little) · Slotted spoon (for small amounts)
  • Fine sieve · Also works: Cheesecloth (Cheesecloth over a sieve) · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Colander (Lets more through)
  • Ladle · Also works: Measuring cup (Cup) · Spoon / teaspoon (regular) (Slow)
  • Tongs · Also works: Turner (None) · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Fork (Pierces the meat)

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🧩 Built from…

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