I have been forgetting about food! Maybe you have been wondering what we have been eating. True to the purpose of our trip we have been avoiding Western food. Well, that's not exactly true -- when our tummies go a bit wonky we go back to a couple of old faithfuls. But for 90% of the time, we have been eating only local dishes. And they have been yummy!
This is a picture of Pho (pronounced fa). It is the main staple of Vietnamese cuisine. Its essentially a meal in a bowl. (Side note: its traditional with beef, which I don't eat -- so here is a modified version -- with chicken, but you get the point.)
Pho is served with the noodles and meat in the bowl. On the side of the bowl is basil (a bit like Thai basil), lettuces (more like bok choi), chilies, fish sauce and chili sauce. The lime is an extra to cool fire if necessary. You are supposed to add these ingredients to your own liking. The chilies were not that hot so I added them all -- actually I added everything to my bowl and it was yummy!
This is a picture of Pho (pronounced fa). It is the main staple of Vietnamese cuisine. Its essentially a meal in a bowl. (Side note: its traditional with beef, which I don't eat -- so here is a modified version -- with chicken, but you get the point.)
Pho is served with the noodles and meat in the bowl. On the side of the bowl is basil (a bit like Thai basil), lettuces (more like bok choi), chilies, fish sauce and chili sauce. The lime is an extra to cool fire if necessary. You are supposed to add these ingredients to your own liking. The chilies were not that hot so I added them all -- actually I added everything to my bowl and it was yummy!
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