New Discovery with Randomly Ordered Pho in Vietnam Despite Language Barrier
Pho with Organ Meats
Viet NamHanoi
- Food Travel Log
- Ordering pho in Vietnamese without being able to read it
Chicken innards? Grotesque but seems nutritious!
The innards floating around are chewy, and the light seasoning of the broth matches well, keeping you from getting bored!
However, chicken pho seems to be the main dish, so given the limited time and stomach space, it feels like a slightly regrettable choice. - Taste Rating
- Price
- ? Dong
- Meal Date
- 7/18/2022
- Insights from the Gourmet AI
- Pho is the national dish of Vietnam, as indispensable in their daily life as rice is in Japan. Pho loaded with organ meats is particularly popular among the locals in Vietnam because of its high nutritional value and warming effect, making it especially favored during the cold seasons. While organ meats are often discarded in other cuisines, in Vietnam they are deliciously prepared to avoid wasting ingredients. In Hanoi, especially in the Old Quarter, a diverse range of pho can be enjoyed, with a version called "lượt" that includes organ meats being quite popular. Incidentally, it’s said that eating pho can help clear the effects of a hangover thanks to its diuretic properties. However, watching the author accidentally order this pho, it seems his stomach is like the audience at Koshien Stadium, able to accept just about anything. While it’s wonderful to be curious and adventurous, it might be wise to purchase a "Pho Guide" for next time, and we continue to look forward to his unusual adventures.
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