Pho Pizza

Name: Pho Pizza
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 10½ oz (300 g) beef tenderloin, thinly sliced against the grain; Salt, to taste; Black pepper, to taste; 6 tbsp (90 ml) vegetable oil, divided; 2 tbsp (20 g) minced garlic, divided; 1 tbsp (18 g) oyster sauce, divided; 1 tbsp (15 ml) tapioca starch or cornstarch, divided; 1 tbsp (15 ml) tapioca starch or cornstarch, divided; 10½ oz (300 g) fresh or cooked pho noodles, separated, divided; 10½ oz (300 g) fresh or cooked pho noodles, separated, divided; 1 small carrot, sliced into thin rounds and halved; 1 small red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) squares; 1 small yellow bell pepper, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) squares; ½ medium yellow onion, peeled and cut into wedges; 7 oz (200 g) Chinese celery, cut into 2-inch (5 cm) lengths; 7 oz (200 g) bok choy, leaves separated and rined; 7 oz (200 g) bok choy, leaves separated and rined; ½ tsp chicken stock powder, plus more to taste; 1 tbsp (15 ml) dark soy sauce, plus more to taste; ¼ cup (60 ml) water; 1 tablespoon (10 g) crispy fried shallot (hành phi; you can buy these at an Asian food store); 1 tablespoon (10 g) crispy fried shallot (hành phi; you can buy these at an Asian food store); 1 bird’s eye chili pepper, thinly sliced on the bias

Preparation info

Yield:
2
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr

Appears in

Simply Pho

By Helen Le

Published 2017

About

In Vietnam, you will find this dish (phở áp chảo) served at night at Chinese noodle stores. Besides beef, you can also use seafood (such as shrimp and squid), or if you are feeling adventurous, pig organs.

Ingredients

10½ oz (300 g) beef tenderloin, thinly sliced against the grain
Salt, to taste
Black pepper

Asia
Vietnam
Pasta

Method

Season the beef with salt, black pepper, 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of the vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon (10 g) of the garlic, ½ tablespoon (9 g) of the oyster sauce, and ½ tablespoon (7.5 ml) of the tapioca starch. Give it a good mix and let it marinate for about 15 minutes.
To make the crispy noodles, heat 3 tablespoons (45 ml) of the vegetable oil in an 8-inch (20 c