pho
Not the real
Pho is a Vietnamese soup consisting of broth, rice noodles, herbs, and meat—usually beef or chicken.
The broth is typically simmered for hours with spices like star anise and cinnamon.
Pho is Vietnam's national dish and has become widely popular internationally: Let's grab pho for lunch.
Germinated legume seedlings
- cilantroPungent leafy herb
- limeAcidic green citrus
- hoisinFermented soybean condiment
- srirachaThai-style chili condiment
scallions · mint · jalapeño · chili · fish sauce · culantro · condiment tray · squeeze bottle
Southeast Asian coastal nation
- HanoiVietnam's seat of government
- SaigonFormer Vietnamese capital
- street foodCasual vendor-sold eats
- hawkersStreet sellers who shout
vendors · stalls · morning · breakfast · sidewalk · motorbikes · communal · slurping
Bovine meat for eating
- rare steakMinimally cooked beef
- brisketLower chest of cattle
- tendonMuscle-to-bone connector
- tripeStomach lining or nonsense
meatballs · flank · oxtail · chicken · shrimp · tofu · beef shank · eye round
Goods kept for sale
- bonesRigid internal support structure
- simmerCook just under boiling
- slow-cookedPrepared with prolonged heat
- beefBovine meat for eating
gelatinous · clarified · aroma · scalding · savory · umami-rich · collagen · marrow
Eight-pointed aromatic seedpod
- cinnamonAromatic bark spice
- gingerPungent culinary rhizome
- cardamomAromatic seed pod spice
- corianderHerb yielding fragrant seeds
cloves · fennel · black pepper · bay leaf
Grain-based Asian pasta
- vermicelliThread-like pasta strands
- chewyResisting easy biting
- slipperyLacking friction, hard-to-grasp
- flatLacking vertical variation
thin · fresh · dried · al dente · bundled · portioned · blanched · soaked
Promoting health through food
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- restorativePromoting return to health
- heartyWarm and substantial
satisfying · homestyle · hangover cure · soul food · rainy day · steaming · aromatic · consoling
bean sprouts
Germinated legume seedlings
sriracha · scallions · mint · jalapeño · chili · fish sauce · culantro · condiment tray · squeeze bottle
Vietnam
Southeast Asian coastal nation
- HanoiVietnam's seat of government
- SaigonFormer Vietnamese capital
- street foodCasual vendor-sold eats
hawkers · vendors · stalls · morning · breakfast · sidewalk · motorbikes · communal · slurping · chopsticks
beef
Bovine meat for eating
- rare steakMinimally cooked beef
- brisketLower chest of cattle
- tendonMuscle-to-bone connector
tripe · meatballs · flank · oxtail · chicken · shrimp · tofu · beef shank · eye round · well-done
stock
Goods kept for sale
- bonesRigid internal support structure
- simmerCook just under boiling
- slow-cookedPrepared with prolonged heat
beef · gelatinous · clarified · aroma · scalding · savory · umami-rich · collagen · marrow · parboiled
star anise
Eight-pointed aromatic seedpod
coriander · cloves · fennel · black pepper · bay leaf
rice noodles
Grain-based Asian pasta
- vermicelliThread-like pasta strands
- chewyResisting easy biting
- slipperyLacking friction, hard-to-grasp
flat · thin · fresh · dried · al dente · bundled · portioned · blanched · soaked
nourishing
Promoting health through food
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- restorativePromoting return to health
hearty · satisfying · homestyle · hangover cure · soul food · rainy day · steaming · aromatic · consoling
ramen
Japanese noodle soup
- VietnamVietnam, Saigon, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang
- Asian Noodlesramen, udon, soba, lo mein, chow mein
- Asian soupsramen, miso soup, wonton soup, egg drop soup, hot and sour soup
- AsiaChina, India, Japan, Thailand, Korea
- recipescasserole, lasagna, soup, stew, curry
- Soupstomato soup, chicken noodle soup, vegetable soup, onion soup, miso soup
phoramen
Japanese noodle soup
clam chowder · minestrone · borscht · French onion soup · goulash
phoclam chowder
Creamy mollusk soup
bisque · New England chowder · corn chowder · potato soup · tomato soup
- faded photograph
- iconic photographWidely recognized historic image
- beef phoVietnamese noodle soup, meat-based
- aerial photographImage taken from altitude
- chicken phoVietnamese poultry noodle soup
- pho noodlesVietnamese soup with rice pasta