Vietnamese "Pho" , a must-try dish for tourists

"Pho" (Phở), a traditional and delicious noodle soup that can be found in any corner of Vietnam, was included among the dishes that travelers should taste when visiting Asia, according to a recent survey of Travel Channel.

Photo credits to Vietnamplus

This special soup, very nutritious and not fattening, originated in northern Vietnam about 100 years ago, eventually spread throughout the country and became a national dish.

"Pho" is made with rice noodles, thin slices of beef ("Pho Bo" - Phở Bò) or chicken ("Pho Ga" - Phở Gà) and broth, a decisive factor that guarantees the taste and quality, well-prepared based on meat, cow bones and other condiments.

"Pho ga". Photo credits to TripAdvisor

At the time of tasting, ingredients such as chives, white onions and coriander leaves are added. In some regions, especially southern ones, bean sprouts (green bean), coriander leaves and other vegetables are offered on a separate plate at the choice of the diner, all raw but become cooked once submerged in the broth.

"Pho" is served hot in a porcelain bowl and seasoned to taste with lemon or vinegar, chili, pepper and fish sauce. You can have the dish in the breakfast, lunch or even dinner.

You can find "Pho" everywhere in Vietnam and even in many other countries where there are Vietnamese residents. The soup is enjoyed in large hotels or in restaurants of all kinds; but it delights much more in the normal street stalls.

The Travel Channel list includes other Asian dishes such as Thai Tomyum, Japanese ramen and Korean bulgogi.

Tomyum, a hot and sour Thai soup, usually cooked with shrimp. Photo on Internet

Japanese Ramen, Chinese-style wheat noodles served in a meat broth. Photo on Internet

Korean bulgogi is made of thin, marinated slices of beef or pork grilled on a barbecue or on a stove-top griddle. Photo on Internet