"SPECIAL FLAVOR SECRETS"
SECRET FROM 70 YEARS
CLEAR WATER, PURE FLAVOR STANDARD HANOI PHO
Good pho must be "classic" pho, cooked with beef, "clear and sweet broth
Writer Thach Lam in the book Hanoi Hash Sau Pho Phuong wrote: "Pho is a special gift of Hanoi, not only in Hanoi, but because it is delicious only in Hanoi". Good pho must be "classic" pho, cooked with beef," the broth is clear and sweet, the cake is flexible but not crushed, the fatty meat is crispy but not chewy, the chili lime and onions are enough", "fresh herbs, Northern peppercorns, drops of lime greens, and a little bit of ca cuong, as light as a doubt."
Thin noodle broth is simmered from beef bones and is very fragrant with cinnamon, cardamom and star anise, can be simmered with sage for sweetness or reduced with fish sauce. These spices are usually grilled before cooking, helping the pho taste fragrant but not overpowering. The scent rises in the wind, making anyone who passes by recognize it and want to enjoy it. Just smelling the aroma of the broth is enough to make us feel ecstatic. Pho is everywhere, but the place where diners can enjoy the most delicate pho flavor is Pho Thin in the Old Quarter of Hanoi.
