Pho for dem hos from L.A. Son: My Life, My City, My Food by Roy Choi and Tien Nguyen and Natasha Phan

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  • imaluckyducky on September 19, 2020

    5 Stars. Ok, so I love trying different methods of making pho broth. I'm comparing this one to Andrea Nguyen's instant pot beef pho (which I loved). I much, MUCH prefer this one if I have some time on my hands to skim gunk off the top. First, this broth is powerfully scented and flavored by the star anise - using a whole cup's worth compared to the 4-6 in Andrea's recipe. There is also a half cup each of black peppercorn and coriander seeds, which round the broth out for a deep, subtle spice. Choi uses a "short cut" that I appreciate, adding a cup's worth (!!!) of beef broth base, which drastically cuts the cook time of the broth down to 3 hours instead of the 8-10 for traditional pho broth. Find a beef base you love, and perhaps one that isn't overly salty. Definitely need at least 3 gallons of water to have the broth not be inundated with salt. I used a mix of marrow bones and neck bones I had lying around, which rounded out the broth with a wonderfully addicting mouthfeel.

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