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Vietnamese pho

A weeknight beef pho adaptation with a coriander-scented broth.

Prep 15 minCook 40 minServes 4Easy
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Images are AI-generated serving illustrations; actual portions and results may vary.

GET EVERYTHING READY

Everything you’ll need.

For 4 servings. Tap each ingredient as you get it ready.

Use the written amounts, not the portions shown in the illustrations. US volume and weight equivalents are approximate.

What equipment do I need?

Large stainless-steel pot, sieve, noodle pot, thermometer.

The recipe at a glance.

See the sequence, then follow the full instructions below.

  1. STEP 1Toast aromatics5 min
  2. STEP 2Simmer broth30 min
  3. STEP 3Prepare noodles and beef5–8 min plus 3 min rest
  4. STEP 4Assemble2 min

FOLLOW ALONG

4 simple steps.
One delicious result.

  1. Illustrative preparation stage 1
    STEP 1 / 45 min

    Toast aromatics

    Medium

    Have ready

    Onion, halved, Fresh ginger, split lengthwise, Coriander seeds, Star anise, Cinnamon stick

    1. Brown onion and ginger cut-side down in a dry pot for 4 minutes.
    2. Add coriander, star anise and cinnamon for 30 seconds.
    Next: Simmer broth ↓
  2. Illustrative preparation stage 2
    STEP 2 / 430 min

    Simmer broth

    Low

    Have ready

    Low-sodium beef broth, Fish sauce, Rock sugar

    1. Add broth, fish sauce and rock sugar; simmer partly covered 30 minutes.
    2. Strain, discarding aromatics, and return broth to pot.
    Coriander Seeds Whole pouchSPICE MAGICCoriander Seeds WholeView this spice →Next: Prepare noodles and beef ↓
  3. Illustrative preparation stage 3
    STEP 3 / 45–8 min plus 3 min rest

    Prepare noodles and beef

    Medium, then off

    Have ready

    Dried flat rice noodles, Beef sirloin, very thinly sliced, Water for noodles

    1. Cook noodles in the measured noodle water according to packet; drain.
    2. Simmer beef directly in strained broth until 145°F (63°C), then hold off heat 3 minutes.
    Next: Assemble ↓
  4. Illustrative preparation stage 4
    STEP 4 / 42 min

    Assemble

    Off heat

    Have ready

    Scallions, sliced, Lime, in wedges

    1. Divide noodles and beef into bowls, ladle over broth, then add scallions and serve lime wedges alongside.

AT THE TABLE

A few good things alongside.

Pan-fried tofu

Cucumber slices

Steamed greens

AI-generated serving suggestions. Side dishes are separate from the recipe quantities.

A few things worth knowing.

Recipe development status

Original development draft; kitchen validation pending.

Kitchen tip 2

Uses prepared broth rather than a long bone simmer. Cook sliced beef in the pot; pouring broth over raw meat is not the safety step used here.

Ingredients and allergens

Ingredients and allergens: includes fish. Check every packaged ingredient label and the separate serving suggestions.

FROM YOUR SPICE SHELF

Spices for this recipe.

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