The kitchen table housed the vegetable platter we prepared earlier and on
the stove were two pots. The broth on simmer and a pot of water with a basket
inside to boil and strain the noodles. When it was time to eat the kids lined up in
the kitchen and grabbed a bowl, they boiled there own portion of noodles and then
proceeded to ladle their own broth into their bowl fishing for meatballs and chunks
of meat floating in the hot broth. We would then make our way to to the kitchen
table and garnish with the herbs and crispy vegetables. Often a squirt of sriracha
and hoisin sauce was added depending on your taste palate. I always liked my
pho sweet, spicy, with a lot of lime juice. This is definitely a comforting dish that
reminds me of home. We ate it at home and family gatherings including holidays
and birthdays. Enjoy my version with some glazed short rib
Ohh.. We also did pho spring rolls.