INGREDIENTS
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1 roughly 3 ~ 4lbs good quality whole free range chicken (or 3.5lbs drumsticks + thighs)
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2 medium onions (one yellow 241g, one white 249g) (, peeled and halved)
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13 grams ginger (, unpeeled & cut into long strips)
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1 (36g) small bunch fresh cilantro
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1 garlic clove (, crushed)
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15 grams yellow rock sugar
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4 cloves
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1/2 (3g) cinnamon stick
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1 tablespoon (5g) coriander seeds
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8 cups (2L) cold water
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2 tablespoons (30ml) fish sauce
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1/2 teaspoon fine table salt + more to taste
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2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil
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Medium banh pho (, soaked in lightly salted hot water for 18 - 25 minutes (70g - 80g per person))
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1/2 small white onion (, thinly sliced)
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Fresh cilantro (, leafy part)
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1 - 2 stalks green onion (, finely chopped)
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A touch of freshly ground black pepper
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Optional: Hard boiled quail eggs
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Bean sprouts (40g per person)
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1 lime (, cut into 6 wedges)
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Optional:
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Mint
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Thai chili pepper
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Thai basil
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Hoisin sauce
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Sriracha