Most of you are wondering what Pho (pronounced Fer) soup is …. Right?

After having this wonderful soup in London and not being able to find anything authentic here,I decided when all else fails make it yourself…

Pho is a Vietnamese noodle soup, usually served with beef or chicken. The soup includes noodles made from rice flour and is often served with Asian basil, cilantro, thinly sliced spring onion, lime juice, and bean sprouts that are added to the soup by the person who is dining. Pho is a popular street food, and night food.
Pho first originated in the early 20th century in northern Vietnam. The specific place of origin appears to be southeast of Hanoi in Nam Dinh province, then a substantial textile market. Vendors first sold it from large boxes, until the first pho restaurant opened in the 1920s in Hanoi.
The Oxford Dictionary suggests the word “pho” may be derived from French pot-au-feu (beef stew) other observers suggest that the soup’s name originated from Cantonese rice vermicelli Hofan.

I recently made some Pho for my family and I can say that its absolutely delicious! I will post the recipe soon, and really encourage you to give it a go - its simple and easy to make. In the pictures I have posted you will see the chicken broth with the rice noodles which is the basic meal, there is plates filled with fresh herbs such as coriander, basil and mint. Also bean sprouts, spring onion,some chilli, wedges of lime and slithers of carrot and some extra fish sauce or soy. You will then add whatever you like to your soup noodle broth to tweak it to your unique taste.
Its a fun hands on way to eat with you friends and family and really healthy, low in fat and YUMMY!

If you decide to make it let me know how it goes……. It’s worth it :)