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Lunchables-style Pho

A deli in Washington D.C. is serving "Pho in a Box":

The broth is made with beef bones, oxtail and brisket; the pho noodles are parboiled; and each order comes with raw slices of eye of round, the requisite herbs and dipping sauces. All the ingredients are packed separately for reassembly at home.

Tim Carman reports that the broth ends up being on the sweet side and that the noodle portion is lacking. Still, it's an interesting attempt at pho to-go and a novel way to get one's pho fix.

Even White Boys Gotta Holla

Phonatics are opinionated people and we love reading the enthusiastic reviews submitted on this site. A recent review for Pho 75 in Langely Park, Maryland had us ROFL:

"For those of you not in the know, Pho 75 is the king of pho in Maryland. Broth so tasty and meat so fresh even salvadorean construction workers and whiteboys gotta holla! They don't skimp on the basil/sprouts/lime, come correct with the hoisin/sriracha/fish sauce supplies, and have post-pho Vietnamese drip coffee to calm the beast in your belly."

Pho for the Unemployed

Big-ups to John Phan the owner of Ninh Kieu in Harrisburg, PA for doing his part to help those struggling in this tough economy. He's offering bowls of pho for a penny. "This country has been good to me" he says.

Pho Ga: Before & After

Phonatic Amir H. of Irvine, CA sent us these telling photos of his recent pho ga experience:



See more user contributed photos in our pho photo section.

Sriracha Hot Sauce in the NYTimes

A fascinating article appears in today's NY Times about the history of Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce and its creator David Tran.

Mr. Tran created his spicy concoction first in Viet Nam and then later founded Huy Foods after fleeing to the United States in 1980. Phonatics have been enjoying their pho with Sriracha ever since.

Banh Mi Pho

A Brooklyn chef has created an intriguing food combination: Banh Mi Pho. What a concept!

For those not in the know, banh mi or Vietnamese sandwiches, is a popular street food made from cold cuts of cured meats, pickled veggies, fresh herbs and pate layered on a French baguette. Like pho, banh mi blends French and Vietnamese influences to produce a sandwich that is uniquely Vietnamese.