Pho
Pho (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)). Phở is a popular food in Vietnam 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.
A bowl of phở in Hanoi served with quẩy (fried dough, on the right) | |
| Type | Noodle soup |
|---|---|
| Course | Main course |
| Place of origin | Vietnam |
| Region or state | Northern Vietnam |
| Invented | 1900–1907 |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Rice noodles and beef or chicken |
Phở originated in the early 20th century in Northern Vietnam, and was popularized throughout the world by refugees after the Vietnam War. Because phở's origins are poorly documented, there is disagreement over the cultural influences that led to its development in Vietnam, as well as the etymology of the name. The Hanoi (northern) and Saigon (southern) styles of pho differ by noodle width, sweetness of broth, and choice of herbs and sauce.