PHO BO – VIETNAMESE BEEF NOODLE SOUP || AUTHENTIC BEEF PHO RECIPE

Pho bo (phở bò) – Vietnamese beef noodle is one of the most loved dishes of Vietnamese cuisine and it is one of my favourite to cook too. There are a lot of recipes around and each will have a slightly different taste, depending on the type of bones and spices used. I tried cooking Pho many times and tested with different recipes. Finally this one is the most balanced! For bones, I recommend using 2/3 meaty bones and 1/3 marrow bones/oxtails, so that the broth won’t be too greasy. For raw beef topping, you can use any type of tender beef cuts, just make sure to slice it very thinly and across the grains. Before eating, remember to allow the raw beef slices to come down to room temperature before adding hot broth! For spices, I counted very carefully the number of each, so you MUST use the exact amount :P It’s best to use Ceylon cinnamon here because it is milder, sweeter and gives more sophisticated flavours than harsher Cassia cinnamon. Don’t add fish sauce during the cooking process because it will make