"One of the most iconic soups of the world made in your very own home!! This is a traditional, easy to follow Pho recipe that doesn't require any speciality ingredients except a very (very!) big..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 large onions (, halved)
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150g / 5oz ginger (, sliced down the centre)
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10 star anise
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4 cinnamon quills
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4 cardamon pods
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3 cloves
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1.5 tbsp coriander seeds
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1.5kg / 3lb beef brisket
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1kg / 2lb meaty beef bones
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1kg / 2lb marrow bones ((leg, knuckle), cut to reveal marrow)
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3.5 litres / 3.75 quarts water ((15 cups))
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2 tbsp white sugar
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1 tbsp salt
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40 ml / 3.5 tbsp fish sauce ((Note 2))
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50g / 1.5 oz dried rice sticks ((or 120g/4oz fresh) (Note 3))
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30g / 1 oz beef tenderloin, raw, very thinly sliced ((Note 4))
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3 - 5 brisket slices ((used for broth))
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Beansprouts, handful
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Thai basil, 3 - 5 sprigs
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Coriander/cilantro, 3 - 5 sprigs ((or more basil))
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Lime wedges*
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Finely sliced red chilli*
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Hoisin sauce*
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Sriracha* ((for spiciness))