Print
Email
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 4-inch piece of ginger
- 2 large onions
- 5 quarts water
- 1 4-pound chicken
- 2 tablespoon salt
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 star anise pods
- 2 tablespoons toasted fennel seeds
- 5 whole cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup thinly sliced onion
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 12 ounces rice noodles
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 cups fresh cilantro
- 2 cups mint
- 2 cups Thai basil
- 2 limes, cut into wedges
- 2 cups mung bean sprouts
- 2 serrano peppers, thinly sliced
View Full Recipe at Southern Boy Dishes
Toolbox
Add the recipe to which day?
Adding to Planner
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 619g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 368 | |
| Calories from Fat 144 | 39% |
| Total Fat 16.02g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat 4.53g | 18% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium 1664mg | 69% |
| Potassium 407mg | 12% |
| Total Carbs 33.34g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.9g | 10% |
| Sugars 5.06g | 3% |
| Protein 21.93g | 35% |
Advertisement
Advertisement
Leave a review or comment
Leave a review
Sign Up — Free Membership it's free!
Recently featured in
DailyCandy, Trendhunter, Eater, LaunchSquad, Mashable, Killer Startups & San Jose Mercury News
DailyCandy, Trendhunter, Eater, LaunchSquad, Mashable, Killer Startups & San Jose Mercury News
Or connect via:
,%20a%20popular%20Vietnamese%20street%20food,%20is%20a%20broth%20based%20soup%20with%20flat%20rice%20noodles,%20meat,%20and%20herbs.%20After%20exploring%20the%20city%20for%20a%20few%20hours%20with%20our%20good%20friends,%20David%20and%20Trace,%20%20we%20set%20out%20to%20find%20the%20very%20best%20pho%20restaurant%20in%20town.%20At%20the%20suggestion%20of%20a%20local,%20we%20found%20the%20perfect%20lunch%20spot.%20The%20bustling%20eatery%20cranked%20out%20bowl%20after%20bowl%20of%20the%20delicious%20soup%20leaving%20its%20patrons%20completely%20satiated.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EAfter%20lunch%20we%20explored%20a%20few%20of%20the%20many%20street%20markets%20where%20locals%20sell%20almost%20anything%20you%20can%20think%20of,%20including%20fruits,%20vegetables,%20and%20flowers.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EWith%20a%20temperature%20in%20the%20high%2090s%20and%20almost%20100%25%20humidity,%20the%20day%20took%20its%20toll%20and%20by%20mid%20afternoon%20we%20were%20searching%20for%20a%20cool%20spot%20that%20was%20serving%20something%20with%20ice.%20A%20cocktail%20on%20a%20shady%20patio%20of%20a%20local%20bar%20brought%20the%20fascinating%20day%20to%20a%20close.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EI%E2%80%99m%20fortunate%20to%20work%20in%20an%20area%20of%20Atlanta%20that%E2%80%99s%20home%20to%20many%20Asian%20restaurants%20and%20markets.%20Two%20of%20my%20favorite%20Vietnamese%20restaurants%20stand%20out%20in%20the%20crowd%20and%20regularly%20receive%20glowing%20reviews%20from%20local%20press.%20After%20many%20years%20of%20eating%20pho,%20I%20figured%20it%20was%20time%20to%20try%20my%20hand%20at%20making%20it%20at%20home.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EThe%20secret%20to%20making%20tasty%20pho%20lies%20in%20the%20broth.%20Balancing%20the%20complex%20flavors%20of%20the%20chicken%20stock%20and%20the%20spices,%20including%20ginger,%20star%20anise,%20cloves,%20fennel%20seeds,%20and%20cinnamon%20is%20the%20key.%20The%20rich,%20savory%20broth%20combined%20with%20the%20meat%20and%20freshness%20of%20the%20herbs%20that%20are%20added%20just%20prior%20to%20eating%20makes%20for%20some%20mighty%20fine%20eating,%20as%20they%20say%20in%20Mississippi.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EI%20have%20rich%20memories%20of%20my%20time%20in%20Vietnam%20and%20one%20of%20the%20gifts%20I%20returned%20with%20was%20the%20inspiration%20to%20bring%20its%20cuisine%20into%20my%20home.%20Check%20out%20a%20previous%20post%20featuring%20another%20Asian%20favorite,%20Vietnamese%20Summer%20Rolls.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EPho%20Ga%20(Vietnamese%20Chicken%20Noodle%20Soup)%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIngredients%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EInstructions%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E1.%20Place%20ginger%20and%20onions%20over%20the%20burner%20of%20gas%20stove%20and%20char%20on%20all%20sides.%20Alternatively,%20you%20can%20place%20the%20ginger%20and%20onions%20under%20the%20broiler,%20turning%20regularly%20until%20all%20sides%20are%20charred.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E2.%20Scrape%20off%20the%20charred%20peel%20of%20the%20ginger%20with%20a%20teaspoon%20and%20cut%20in%20half%20lengthwise.%20Remove%20the%20outer%20charred%20layers%20of%20the%20onions%20and%20cut%20in%20half.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E3.%20Bring%20water%20to%20a%20boil%20in%20a%20large%20stock%20pot.%20Transfer%20ginger%20and%20onions%20to%20pot.%20Add%20chicken,%20salt,%20fish%20sauce,%20anise,%20fennel%20seed,%20cloves,%20cinnamon%20stick,%20and%20sugar%20to%20pot.%20Reduce%20to%20low%20simmer%20and%20cook%20for%201%20hour.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E4.%20Remove%20chicken%20from%20pot%20and%20cool.%20Debone%20chicken%20and%20slice%20into%20bite-sized%20pieces.%20Cover%20and%20refrigerate.%20Return%20carcass%20to%20the%20pot.%20Continue%20cooking%20stock%20at%20a%20low%20simmer%20for%201%20hour.%20Remove%20pot%20from%20heat,%20strain%20broth%20through%20cheesecloth%20or%20a%20fine%20mesh%20strainer,%20and%20return%20to%20pot.%20Skim%20excess%20fat%20from%20top%20of%20broth%20with%20a%20large%20spoon.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E5.%20Cover%20the%20noodles%20with%20very%20hot%20water%20for%2015%20to%2020%20minutes%20until%20they%20are%20pliable.%20Bring%20a%20medium%20pot%20of%20water%20to%20a%20boil.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E6.%20Add%20sliced%20onion%20and%20carrots%20to%20broth%20and%20simmer%20for%205%20minutes.%20Adjust%20salt%20and/or%20fish%20sauce%20to%20taste.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ETo%20assemble%20bowls:%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E1.%20Remove%20reserved%20chicken%20from%20refrigerator.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E2.%20In%20batches,%20drop%20softened%20noodles%20in%20boiling%20water%20for%2010%20to%2015%20seconds.%20Remove%20noodles%20from%20water%20and%20evenly%20divide%20them%20between%20six%20large%20bowls.%20Add%20several%20pieces%20of%20chicken%20to%20each%20bowl.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E3.%20Ladle%20simmering%20broth%20into%20each%20bowl.%20Serve%20with%20garnishes%20of%20scallions,%20cilantro,%20mint,%20Thai%20basil,%20lime%20wedges,%20bean%20sprouts,%20and%20peppers.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E2.2%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3Ehttp://www.southernboydishes.com/2014/02/18/pho-ga-vietnamese-chicken-noodle-soup/%3C/p%3E){kind=link}