Pho
Vietnamese soup dish originating from Nam Định / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Phở or Pho[lower-alpha 1] (UK: /fɜː/, US: /fʌ/ FUH, Canada: /fɔː/ FAW; Vietnamese: [fəː˧˩˧] ⓘ) is a Vietnamese soup dish consisting of broth, rice noodles (bánh phở), herbs, and meat (usually beef (phở bò)), sometimes chicken (phở gà).[3][4] Phở is a popular food in Vietnam[5] where it is served in households, street-stalls, and restaurants country-wide. Residents of the city of Nam Định were the first to create Vietnamese traditional phở. It is considered Vietnam's national dish.[6]
Type | Noodle soup |
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Course | Main course |
Place of origin | Vietnam |
Region or state | Northern Vietnam |
Invented | 1900–1907[1] |
Serving temperature | Hot |
Main ingredients | Rice noodles, bone broth, and beef or chicken |
Phở originated in the early 20th century in Northern Vietnam, and after the Vietnam War, refugees popularized it throughout the world. Because phở's origins are poorly documented,[7][8] there is disagreement over the cultural influences that led to its development in Vietnam, as well as the etymology of the name.[9] The Hanoi (northern) and Saigon (southern) styles of pho differ by noodle width, sweetness of broth, and choice of herbs and sauce.