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Pho Bo (Beef Pho)

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A traditional Vietnamese noodle soup consisting of broth, rice noodles, herbs, and beef, famously known for its savory and complex flavors.

Ingredients for Pho Bo (Beef Pho)

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serves
4 peoplechevron

Cinnamon Stick

each

Whole Cloves

pieces

Star Anise Pods

pieces

Ginger, Sliced

0 oz

Large Onion, Halved

each

Beef Shanks

0 lb

Oxtails

0 lb

Chicken Wings

0 lb

Fuji Apple, Halved

each

Kosher Salt

teaspoons

Fish Sauce

tablespoons

Palm sugar

tablespoons

Rice Noodles, Soaked and boiled

0 oz

Eye Of Round Steak, Frozen and thinly sliced

0 lb

Scallions, Thinly sliced

bunch

Thai Bird Chiles, Sliced

pieces

Bean sprouts, Fresh

0 oz

Cilantro

bunch

Mint

bunch

Lime, Cut into wedges

each

How to Make Pho Bo (Beef Pho)

1. Toast Spices

Toast the cinnamon stick, whole cloves, star anise pods, and whole fennel seeds in the pressure cooker until fragrant and slightly darkened in color.

2. Blacken Ginger and Onion

Add the ginger and onion to the pressure cooker, allowing them to blacken slightly.

3. Pressure Cook Broth Ingredients

Add the beef shanks, oxtails, chicken wings, half a Fuji apple, and kosher salt to the pressure cooker. Cover with water and cook under pressure for 30 minutes.

4. Prepare Beef

Freeze the eye of round steak for 20 minutes for easier slicing. Then, slice it thinly.

5. Strain and Season Broth

After pressure cooking, release the pressure, strain the broth, skim off excess fat, and season with fish sauce and palm sugar.

6. Prepare Rice Noodles

Soak the rice noodles in warm water for 30 minutes, then boil them for 10 to 15 seconds.

7. Assemble Pho

In each soup bowl, place cooked noodles, raw sliced beef, and sliced cooked shanks. Pour the hot broth over the top.

8. Garnish and Serve

Finish with scallions, Thai bird chiles, bean sprouts, cilantro, Thai basil, mint, and a squeeze of lime.

Pitfalls and tips

Offer a generous variety of fresh accompaniments

Thai basil, bean sprouts, lime wedges, jalapeños, and cilantro.

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