phở
Hanoi noodle bowl
Phở is a Vietnamese soup consisting of broth, rice noodles, herbs, and meat—usually beef or chicken.
The broth is typically simmered for hours with aromatics like star anise, cinnamon, and charred onion.
Diners customize their bowl with fresh herbs, bean sprouts, lime, and chili: We grabbed phở for lunch.
Vietnam's seat of government
- SaigonFormer Vietnamese capital
- VietnamSoutheast Asian coastal nation
- banh miVietnamese filled baguette
- Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam's southern economic center
fish sauce · rice paddy · Vietnamese coffee · pho ga · Mekong Delta · street corner · cyclo
Cattle skeletal remains
- star aniseEight-pointed aromatic seedpod
- cinnamonAromatic bark spice
- gingerPungent culinary rhizome
- simmerCook just under boiling
umami · stockpot · slow-cooked · aromatics · cloves · cardamom · gelatinous · clear
Aromatic culinary herb from Southeast Asia
- bean sproutsGerminated legume seedlings
- cilantroPungent leafy herb
- lime wedgeCut piece of green citrus
- hoisinFermented soybean condiment
sriracha · jalapeño · culantro · scallion · white onion · chili oil · fish sauce · tendon
Increasing in temperature
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- heartyWarm and substantial
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
restorative · steaming bowl · rainy day · hangover cure · homestyle · familiar · nostalgic · soul food
Hanoi
Vietnam's seat of government
- SaigonFormer Vietnamese capital
- VietnamSoutheast Asian coastal nation
- banh miVietnamese filled baguette
Ho Chi Minh City · fish sauce · rice paddy · Vietnamese coffee · pho ga · Mekong Delta · street corner · cyclo
beef bones
Cattle skeletal remains
- star aniseEight-pointed aromatic seedpod
- cinnamonAromatic bark spice
- gingerPungent culinary rhizome
simmer · umami · stockpot · slow-cooked · aromatics · cloves · cardamom · gelatinous · clear · fragrant
Thai basil
Aromatic culinary herb from Southeast Asia
- bean sproutsGerminated legume seedlings
- cilantroPungent leafy herb
- lime wedgeCut piece of green citrus
hoisin · sriracha · jalapeño · culantro · scallion · white onion · chili oil · fish sauce · tendon · tripe
warming
Increasing in temperature
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- heartyWarm and substantial
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
soothing · restorative · steaming bowl · rainy day · hangover cure · homestyle · familiar · nostalgic · soul food · late night
vendor
One who sells goods
cart · bustling · quick · cheap · authentic · steam · queue · morning rush · local favorite · no-frills
rice noodle
Grain-based Asian pasta
- flatLacking vertical variation
- rice flourPulverized cereal grain
- freshNewly made, not stale
dried · chewy · slippery · soft · wide · thin · soaked · blanched · tender · silky
phởramen
Japanese noodle soup
tonkotsu ramen · udon · tom yum · soba · wonton soup
phởbánh mì
Vietnamese filled baguette
dry noodles · pad thai · lo mein · chow mein · fried rice
Fast-cooking dried pasta