Pho or Rice Noodle soup with beef in Hanoi
It can be said Phở or rice noodle soup with beef is the best famous street food in Hanoi. We haven't know exactly when there was Phở. Some studies shown that Phở appeared first in Hanoi and Nam Dinh city by the late 19 century, then were brought to the Central and South Vietnam. Nowadays, there are Phở Vietnam in many countries in the world such as US, Australia, Canada, and Europe.
What is PHO? Pho is one of the best famous Vietnamese specialties. It is rice noodles soup with slices of beef or chicken meet eaten with a few herbs, onion, chili sauce, lemon drops, and deep fried cake named Quay . Enjoy Pho when it is served with very hot broth. The broth is cooked from cow/ pig bones, lemon grass, ginger, cinnamon, seasonings, and others that decide the taste of Pho. The restaurants keep their owned formula how to make the broth.
Commonly Pho is eaten in the morning for breakfast. There are Pho chin (well-done Pho) and Pho tai (rare cooked beef Pho) and mix of Pho tai & chin. Pho taste is more special when we choose one along the streets then in hotels. There are some popular brand names of Pho in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city such as Pho Thin, Pho Suong, Pho Bat Dan, Pho Ly Quoc Su, Pho 2000, and Pho 24…
Source: Vietindo Travel