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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: ProudLao on December 11, 2019, 09:24:17 PM

Title: Pho condiments
Post by: ProudLao on December 11, 2019, 09:24:17 PM
Aside from the hoisin and sriracha sauce, the jalapeño, basil, beans sprouts, and lime...

what else do you add to your pho?

Chili oil, fried garlic, fried onions, and crushed peanuts for me. Sometimes, fish sauce.
Title: Re: Pho condiments
Post by: hmgROCK on December 12, 2019, 06:16:38 AM
cow stomach
you know, the honeycone, tripe, etc...

those are some good stuff for pho
but a batch to clean and prep
Title: Re: Pho condiments
Post by: Mr_Mechanic on December 12, 2019, 06:38:33 AM
besides the norm, nothing else.  not me, but I know a few that puts sugar in their pho.
Title: Re: Pho condiments
Post by: tRouBLe on December 12, 2019, 08:02:05 AM
I don’t eat pho, but if I did.....I definitely need hot peppers.   ;D
Title: Re: Pho condiments
Post by: Reporter on December 12, 2019, 11:51:03 AM
We Hmong have a saying "Ban Nok, Ban Na, eating pho without nam pa."

That is to point to those who aren't used to city life where pho is served. They just eat pho as it is served without adding anything else on the table.

I usually taste my pho first with the original broth. If it needs more, I'll add whatever else I need. If not, I just eat it without adding anything.

Aside from the hoisin and sriracha sauce, the jalapeño, basil, beans sprouts, and lime...

what else do you add to your pho?

Chili oil, fried garlic, fried onions, and crushed peanuts for me. Sometimes, fish sauce.
Title: Re: Pho condiments
Post by: ProudLao on December 12, 2019, 12:46:41 PM
We Hmong have a saying "Ban Nok, Ban Na, eating pho without nam pa."

That is to point to those who aren't used to city life where pho is served. They just eat pho as it is served without adding anything else on the table.

I usually taste my pho first with the original broth. If it needs more, I'll add whatever else I need. If not, I just eat it without adding anything.

I know that term very well. In ban nok, we use what we have and that’s good enough.

I have extra nam pa, want some? Lol
Title: Re: Pho condiments
Post by: Reporter on December 12, 2019, 01:04:02 PM
 :2funny: :2funny:

I know that term very well. In ban nok, we use what we have and that’s good enough.

I have extra nam pa, want some? Lol
Title: Re: Pho condiments
Post by: theking on December 12, 2019, 03:58:07 PM
Aside from the hoisin and sriracha sauce, the jalapeño, basil, beans sprouts, and lime...

what else do you add to your pho?

Chili oil, fried garlic, fried onions, and crushed peanuts for me. Sometimes, fish sauce.

On top of your list, I also put soy sauce, and a little bit of sugar and black pepper..
Title: Re: Pho condiments
Post by: ProudLao on December 12, 2019, 08:07:52 PM
On top of your list, I also put soy sauce, and a little bit of sugar and black pepper..

Interning, soy sauce, isn’t that too sweet, especially when you’re adding sugar too?

I only use soy sauce for kao soy, have you had that?
Title: Re: Pho condiments
Post by: lilly on December 13, 2019, 10:02:00 AM
I like everything in mine: hoisin, sriracha, fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, black pepper, hot pepper, jalapeño, chili oil, basil, culantro, cilantro, green onions, red onions, beans sprouts, lime, fried garlic, fried onions, crushed peanuts.   ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Pho condiments
Post by: theking on December 13, 2019, 04:11:04 PM
Interning, soy sauce, isn’t that too sweet, especially when you’re adding sugar too?

I only use soy sauce for kao soy, have you had that?

A touch of soy sauce and sugar works for me..Forgot one more, I like to add pickled peppers too:

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I've had kao soy before and don't usually add anything to coconut curry type of soup...maybe a touch of salt but that would be it...same goes for kao poon.