PHO – A BOWL OF HEAVEN
The history of Pho
Believably introduced during the French colonial period from the 1900s to 1910s, soon later than Pho became one of the most delicious and favorite food in Vietnam. Some people said that Pho itself was influenced by the French during their colonization of Vietnam; however, locals dispute this theory. The Vietnamese claim that Pho originated in the Nam Dinh province just southwest of Hanoi and then spread to other parts of the country.
Pho – Hanoi Local Food Tours
Variations of Pho
As one of most Vietnamese traditional food, ingredients and styles of Pho vary by region throughout Vietnam. There is a few popular variant of Vietnamese Pho:
- Pho Ga: Chicken noodle soup
- Pho Bo: Beef pho
- Pho Bo Vien: Pho with beef meatballs
- Pho Tai: Noodle soup with thin slices of rare beef fillet
- Pho Hai San: Pho noodle soup with added seafood
- Pho Sach Bo: Traditional-style pho with added beef tripe
Pho – Hanoi Local Food Tours
Traditional Pho
Every Vietnamese loves to eat Pho, from workers, professional, schoolchildren to seniors. With some thin slices of cooked rice, beef (or chicken), some other ingredients and especially the tasty soup, a bowl of Pho is filled with the soul of the local men. Sitting at any corner of Hanoi, such as a food stall, a fancy bistro, a restaurant or even a vendor in Hanoi Old Quater, and enjoying the slight, delicate taste of Pho, you will have the feeling like a real Vietnamese enjoying their daily delightful dish.
No matter what time of the day, a steaming bowl of Pho is never hard to find in Vietnam. Pho is one of the best delicious Vietnamese traditional foods in this country. Everyone around the world always wants to eat Pho.
A bowl of Pho consists of flat rice noodles, meat-bases broth. The dish is usually accompanied by basil, lime, chili, and other extras on the side so that customer can season the soup to their own taste. The balanced tastes of sweet, salty, spicy, and citrus are highly infectious. Pho usually becomes an instant favorite for anyone visiting Vietnam.
Some squeamish guests may balk at authentic Vietnamese Pho which is made from beef bones, tendons, tripe, fat, and sometimes oxtail. Bones and lesser-quality cuts of meat are simmered for hours to produce the soup broth. With the popularity of Pho, many chain restaurants catering to tourists now omit ingredients that may frighten business away. The broth is commonly made from beef, pork, or chicken bones, only lean pieces of meat are added.
Pho – Hanoi Local Food Tours
Nowadays, you can enjoy this Vietnamese traditional food in some corners of Hanoi Old Quarter. Take some steps from your hotel to the store at Hanoi streets and enjoy this food or join Hanoi Local Food Tours to taste this special are good ideas for you when visiting Hanoi.