What the pho? Pho (pronounced FUH) is a rich Vietnamese soup with mounds of nefarious rice noodles, thin slices of succulent beef, bean sprouts, fresh herbs, lime and chillies floating around in a heady broth.
With roots in the mid 1880s, the traditional pho was often made with lesser cuts of meats such as beef bones, knee bones and even tripe (stomach lining), which made for an even tastier and more complex broth. But, since it’s introduction to the United States in 1975, has been altered to appeal to the modern palette.
The dish is believed to have derived from pot-au-feu (pot on the fire), a rustic french soup typically made with beef and oxtail.
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