Introducing the Pho Forum
One of the most requested features has been a message board devoted to the discussion of pho. We're proud to announce that the Pho Forum is now open and ready for posting. The current topics are:
Pho Restaurant Recommendations
Where's the best pho restaurant in town? Brag about a recent pho experience or help others in need.
Pho Quirks
Do you eat pho in a strange or interesting way? Tell other phonatics about your discovery.
Pho Recipes
Traditional and modern takes on making Vietnamese beef noodles soup.
Pho Ingredients
Find out about what goes into the broth, what cuts of meat to use, names of vegetables, etc.
We're 100% open to comments, suggestions and ideas for other discussion topics. Let us know what you think!
» Visit the forum and register today!
Pho Restaurant Recommendations
Where's the best pho restaurant in town? Brag about a recent pho experience or help others in need.
Pho Quirks
Do you eat pho in a strange or interesting way? Tell other phonatics about your discovery.
Pho Recipes
Traditional and modern takes on making Vietnamese beef noodles soup.
Pho Ingredients
Find out about what goes into the broth, what cuts of meat to use, names of vegetables, etc.
We're 100% open to comments, suggestions and ideas for other discussion topics. Let us know what you think!
» Visit the forum and register today!

Star anise, one of the many spices used to make pho broth, contains a key substance (shikimic acid) used to produce Tamiflu. This is the drug used to treat the H5N1 virus. Now Viet Nam has a valuable resource to produce this life-saving drug. Pho saves lives!