Pho is a traditional Vietnamese dish, considered one of the typical dishes of Vietnamese cuisine. The main ingredients of pho are pho noodles and broth with thinly sliced beef or chicken. The most suitable beef for cooking pho is meat and bones from local cows (domestic cows, yellow cows). In addition, there are spices such as: soy sauce, pepper, lemon, fish sauce, chili, ... These spices are added depending on the taste of the user. Pho is usually used as a morning snack or a night snack; but in big cities, this dish can be enjoyed all day. In the southern provinces of Vietnam and some other regions, pho is served with a plate of herbs such as onions, bean sprouts and coriander leaves, basil, of which coriander is a typical leaf of pho; however, in Hanoi, this plate of raw vegetables is usually not available. Pho is usually beef pho or chicken pho, but sometimes there are other variations, especially pho with wine sauce, dry pho, stir-fried pho, sour pho, duck pho in Cao Bang, and roasted pork pho in the northern mountainous provinces.
Chicken pho has a light, fragrant flavor of ginger, herbs and the sweetness of chicken, bringing sophistication, appeal and nutrition to the broth.
Beef noodle soup is a traditional dish in Vietnamese cuisine. You can easily enjoy this dish from ordinary shops to luxury restaurants.