Pho guides
How to make beef pho at home, what goes into pho spices and how to order rare, well-done, flank or brisket like a local.
RecipeHow to make pho bo at home: a clear, fragrant beef brothHow to make beef pho at home step by step: choosing and blanching bones, charring onion and ginger, toasting spices, simmering a clear broth and serving.3 min readGuidePho spices explained: what goes in and how to use themThe spices in pho: cinnamon, star anise, black cardamom, clove and coriander seed, plus charred onion, ginger and fish sauce, and how to use each.3 min readFood guideHow to order pho like a local: rare, brisket, flank and moreHow to order pho in Vietnam: rare, well-done, flank, brisket, tendon, chicken pho, extras, how Hanoi pho differs from southern pho, and finding a shop.3 min read