Goddamit this thread makes me miss Chicago something fierce. Between this one and the donut thread, you guys are killing me. You Chicago folls head over to Tank on the corner of Argyle and Broadway after you're done flipping through not very good and usually pretty trashed and somewhat overpriced records at Dr. Wax north on Berwyn. Order up the pho however you like it. I just go pho tai myself.
The best thing I can say about our little ghetto wok down here in mid-MO (where Vietnamese spots have to masquerade as chinese jernts) is that it calls to mind the pho on argyle street.
My wife doesn't really like pho, so I used to head down to Tank when she was out of town. I'd get pho tai for takeout with a banh mi on the side. Unwrapping the raw beef to put it into the soup at home was a lovely, and rare, experience.
OK ... so I've just been twice and both times ordered the Pho with just beef. One of the other options is beef with "tendons". That doesn't immediately strike me as something I want to eat (not that I'm a complete chump when it comes to food or anything ... I'll eat raw fish for dayz). But am I missing out? I'm picturing something a little wormy. Whats the word on the tendons, people?
Just find a place that makes seafood/chicken pho. I never fuk with the beef pho, unless it's tawainese beef noodle soup, which is something entirely different.
OK ... so I've just been twice and both times ordered the Pho with just beef. One of the other options is beef with "tendons". That doesn't immediately strike me as something I want to eat (not that I'm a complete chump when it comes to food or anything ... I'll eat raw fish for dayz). But am I missing out? I'm picturing something a little wormy. Whats the word on the tendons, people?
Tendons is just like a irridescent piece of fat - it does down pretty easy and taste good. Tripe, which Aser mentions, is the stomach lining of cow and goes down a little harder. Now, I've seen some hardcore pho joints serve pho with cow penis, but that's for the grown and sexy.
The first time I ate it I decided that it'd be a great "once a week" food. I'm gonna try to stick to that.
And the first thing I did was ask the waiter to pronounce Pho so I could hear it live and direct. He suggested that it was sort of like saying "four" without the "r".
And the first thing I did was ask the waiter to pronounce Pho so I could hear it live and direct. He suggested that it was sort of like saying "four" without the "r".
I haven't had it in a few months, but it's probably my current favorite food. There's a place in Edison (Pho an Dao) that makes the best pho I've ever tasted.
OK ... so I've just been twice and both times ordered the Pho with just beef. One of the other options is beef with "tendons". That doesn't immediately strike me as something I want to eat (not that I'm a complete chump when it comes to food or anything ... I'll eat raw fish for dayz). But am I missing out? I'm picturing something a little wormy. Whats the word on the tendons, people?
I'm not a food pussy either but I just straight up don't like the tripe or tendon. I fucks with the steak or brisket or combo of the two. I do chicken too. and fishcakes and fishballs is my occassional order.
I just had some Pho a few hours ago. It is my hangover cure. I don't know if its the broth rehydrating me or the protein blast of the all the cow parts but it works. I definetely get the tripe and tendon and throw all the fresh condiments on top. Although I don't really like cilantro for Pho. I do like the sort of long straight-razor shaped leaves that you get at some places. Also, for those who don't like the tripe or tendon, I recommend dipping in a mixture of half sriracha and half hoisin sauce. In Portland we are blessed with a lot of Pho joints, my favourites are Pho oregon and Pho Hung, but sometimes I like to go to Pho Van for uppity pho (also they have better vegetarian options for my girlfriend.)
And the first thing I did was ask the waiter to pronounce Pho so I could hear it live and direct. He suggested that it was sort of like saying "four" without the "r".
that's absolutely correct. that question mark looking symbol above any vowel in Vietnamese means that the vowel is supposed to be pronounced with the tone going up at the end like you are asking a question.
Now, I've seen some hardcore pho joints serve pho with cow penis, but that's for the grown and sexy.
Since Aser's set a high bar for being a stickler, I'll just point out that cows don't have penise. Cows are strictly female cattle. You'd be eating bull penis.
Tripe may seem objectionable, but in pho it's just texture; it has no taste. I think it's a must.
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I'll take a Large Pho Ga please, and an order of spring rolls. YES
The best thing I can say about our little ghetto wok down here in mid-MO (where Vietnamese spots have to masquerade as chinese jernts) is that it calls to mind the pho on argyle street.
My wife doesn't really like pho, so I used to head down to Tank when she was out of town. I'd get pho tai for takeout with a banh mi on the side. Unwrapping the raw beef to put it into the soup at home was a lovely, and rare, experience.
Slurp it down, dudes.
JRoot
The world will be a better place once people start pronouncing pho properly. It ends w/ an "A" sound, not "O".
yes I'm a stickler.
ps: gimme that tripe...
I've been in the bun bo hue game lately.
Tendons is just like a irridescent piece of fat - it does down pretty easy and taste good. Tripe, which Aser mentions, is the stomach lining of cow and goes down a little harder. Now, I've seen some hardcore pho joints serve pho with cow penis, but that's for the grown and sexy.
OK ... next time I'm diving in.
The first time I ate it I decided that it'd be a great "once a week" food. I'm gonna try to stick to that.
And the first thing I did was ask the waiter to pronounce Pho so I could hear it live and direct. He suggested that it was sort of like saying "four" without the "r".
Pho w/o msg is not pho! MSG in moderation is essential, there I said it.
my local bun bo hue experience. Yes that's a pig's foot in there.
"A more accurate way to produce this sound is to make an English /o/ sound but not round the lips. The "ph" is pronounced as an "f." The resulting pronunciation sounds like 'fuh?'."
I'm gonna have to try this out sometime.
here's a visual mnemonic
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no siracha sauce, just straight sliced jalepenos and I always add the sprouts.
some spots don't do cilantro in their pho but I think cilantro is a must.
I love pho.
PHO BAC OR FALL BACK.
I'm not a food pussy either but I just straight up don't like the tripe or tendon. I fucks with the steak or brisket or combo of the two. I do chicken too. and fishcakes and fishballs is my occassional order.
Also on the pronunciation, it's the most like 'fer', but it all depends a little on what part of Viet Nam you are from...
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Turtle Tower: a lighter/cleaner northern style broth, simply heaven.
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Que Ling: again, a lot lighter than most places in the city. This is literally a shack (no dove), also where I get my bun bo hue.
Mimi's: not for the pho, their Canh Chua
Anh Dao: family run joint, very homey tastes, also quite the hole. I rike.
that's absolutely correct. that question mark looking symbol above any vowel in Vietnamese means that the vowel is supposed to be pronounced with the tone going up at the end like you are asking a question.
Just think HUH? but instead... FUH?
i wanna try these (though my tastes are a tad more pedestrian, no tripe today...)...
a good pho is so comforting...
thanks fer the tips...
Since Aser's set a high bar for being a stickler, I'll just point out that cows don't have penise. Cows are strictly female cattle. You'd be eating bull penis.
Tripe may seem objectionable, but in pho it's just texture; it has no taste. I think it's a must.
On another note I had a tripe stew the other day at an Italian restaurant (al di la for the BK heads) and it was amazing.