Comments on: Crock Pot Pho (Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup)

By: Becca

Becca — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:12:21 +0000

Thanks so much! I’ll definitely try that next time.

By: SteamyKitchen

SteamyKitchen — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:00:56 +0000

Becca-

Anytime the broth lacks depth – add a teaspoon to a tablespoon more of fish sauce!

I just taught a class a couple of nights ago – I made the students taste the broth before fish sauce…and after adding a tablespoon of fish sauce. MASSIVE difference.

Jaden

By: Becca

Becca — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:30:21 +0000

So I made this recipe exactly as specified. (I must add that I just love your website! I was very excited for this recipe!) However, I thought I had coriander at home, when I didn’t, but I thought that with all the other spices, I wouldn’t be missing much.

I must say that is was so incredibly fragrant. The house smelled amazing! However, I found the broth itself rather bland. The taste didn’t live up to the smell, though a bit of beef bouillon boosted it a bit, but it lacked a lot of the body and richness I was expecting. I used plenty of marrow/bones and even some knuckle and it just didn’t turn out right. Did the missing coriander having something to do with it?

Do you have any suggestions for the next time I try it? (I looked for oxtail by my local super grocery, Wegman’s, didn’t have any! I was in shock.) I really love Pho and other people seemed successful in their attempts, so I suppose I’m wondering what I did wrong.

- Becca

By: Rienna

Rienna — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:53:34 +0000

Thank you so much for the recipe, I cooked it today and all my friends loved it. All had double helpings. Even my husband who normally does not like soup noodles said it is good!
I used ox tails instead of bones. I made the stock the day before for 5 hours. Then the next day removed the oil and spices, filtered the soup and continue for another 3 with the fish sauce and rock sugar.

By: FlamingoGal

FlamingoGal — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:01:31 +0000

My son lived for several years near the “Little Saigon” area of Orlando and Pho is one of his favorites. I’ve made once before and he loved it. Right this moment I have bones in oven roasting and went online to check for other ingredients so I wouldn’t forget anything. Yup, sure did….charred onion and ginger. Better get those going D Serving for Sunday dinner tomorrow, maybe with spring rolls and cucumber salad. Maybe I’ll try the Chicken version next!
PS: I intend to simmer overnite and will sleep quite soundly, thank you very much ;o)