Pho!

[javadog]

Yeah, can’t say it that way...

[masraum]

Vietnamese food is very yummy.

I usually get beef over vermicelli. I think it's called Bun Bo Xao, but Pho is good too.

The fish sauce is excellent. If you aren't adding the fish sauce, then you're missing out. Just don't ever look up how it's made.

[LWJ]

Portland has a large and talented Vietnamese population that give a pretty great choice of Pho.


My favorite had a waiter a few years ago with a similar hairstyle to the guy from Flock of Seagulls, if that makes sense. Food was great, his hair made it even better.

[!pse203]

Originally Posted by LWJ

Portland has a large and talented Vietnamese population that give a pretty great choice of Pho.


My favorite had a waiter a few years ago with a similar hairstyle to the guy from Flock of Seagulls, if that makes sense. Food was great, his hair made it even better.

Makes complete sense! Not that I was a fan of FOS though...

[stealthn]

Campbell’s Soup make Pho broth you can buy in the grocery store, pretty bland, but you can spice it up and add any goodies you want.

[RWebb]

I've heard that Vietnamese cuisine is divided into North, Middle and South. But it seems like central highlands vs. lowlands near the coast would make more sense.

Anybody know about this?

[javadog]

The cuisine of Vietnam is usually divided into thirds, as you suggest. Topography is one factor, but the locations of capital cities in the old days as well as the numerous countries that have colonized Vietnam also play an influence.

Like most of the world, until recently, the average Vietnamese probably didn’t eat anything that came from more than five or 10 miles from where they lived. If you look at tribes from neighboring countries, there are many similarities in what they eat and how they prepare it, as compared to their Vietnamese neighbors just over the border.

[porsche4life]

Originally Posted by javadog

The cuisine of Vietnam is usually divided into thirds, as you suggest. Topography is one factor, but the locations of capital cities in the old days as well as the numerous countries that have colonized Vietnam also play an influence.

Like most of the world, until recently, the average Vietnamese probably didn’t eat anything that came from more than five or 10 miles from where they lived. If you look at tribes from neighboring countries, there are many similarities in what they eat and how they prepare it, as compared to their Vietnamese neighbors just over the border.

Exactly. And it’s more than just food that’s different between north, middle, and south. Even the dialect is different, for a small country it’s a very diverse place. We were planning to go spend a few weeks there this year, but it looks like that trip will have to wait a while.

[WPOZZZ]

Originally Posted by stealthn

Campbell’s Soup make Pho broth you can buy in the grocery store, pretty bland, but you can spice it up and add any goodies you want.

Never seen that in the store!

[RWebb]

wow - one world (ready or not)

https://www.campbellsoup.ca/product/campbells-new-ready-to-use-pho-broth/

[javadog]

That crap is less than worthless. It has no meat in it, therefore no meat flavor. The first two ingredients, after water, are sugar.

You want to make a broth for pho, be prepared to cook all day and spend about 50 bucks.

[RWebb]

Amazon is full of pho base products.

I ordered a beef based one - we'll see. Maybe it'll knock me off the daishi thing for a while...

[javadog]

There isn’t a canned or boxed broth that’s worth using...

[RWebb]

you left out jars...

[porsche4life]

If your broth didn’t start with some oxtail being cooked until the bones release all their goodness, it’s going to suck.

[group911@aol.co]

Pho is normally eaten for breakfast in Vietnam. The street vendors have big pot of it on the sidewalks before the shops open.
Next up, find yourselves a good banh mi shop.

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by porsche4life

We love making pho at home. Thuy cheats and starts the broth in the pressure cooker so it takes 4 hours instead of 12. Comes out very good and rich!

Say hi to Thuy from all of us.

[WPOZZZ]

I like Pho King!

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by porsche4life

If your broth didn’t start with some oxtail being cooked until the bones release all their goodness, it’s going to suck.

Don't tell Tweeze all of yer grandma's secrets !

I've never had Pho ... seems like there are quite a few local places, and since I don't know what the FU oxtail is.... I'll visit one of them

[vash]

if you ate at a Vietnamese Pho joint..i bet dollars to donuts you were not vegan. they dont make a whole lot of broth versions.