Pho Bo

Name: Pho Bo
Yield: 3 qt (2.9 l) portions: 12 portion size: 8 fl oz (240 ml) broth plus garnish
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: beef broth; fresh ginger root; lemongrass; cinnamon stick; nuoc nam; vietnamese fish sauce; nam pla; thai fish sauce; salt; beef tenderloin; tender beef steak; rice sticks; shallots; mung bean sprouts; fresh mint leaves; fresh cilantro leaves; fresh red chiles; lime wedges; chile paste; garlic

Vietnamese Beef and Rice Noodle Soup

Preparation info

3 qt 2.9 l ) portions:
12

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Professional Cooking

By Wayne Gisslen

Published 2025

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Ingredients

U.S.	METRIC	INGREDIENTS

Asia
Vietnam
Gluten-free
Southeast Asia
Soup

Method

Combine the broth, ginger, lemongrass, shallots, and cinnamon stick in a stockpot. Simmer 30 minutes.
Strain. Discard the solids.
Add the fish sauce.
Taste and add salt if necessary.
Partially freeze the beef to make it easier to slice.
Slice the beef into paper-thin slices.
Just before service, drop the rice st