Pho

Pho is ready in 35 minutes (20 hands-on) and has 576 kcal and 37 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $4.30. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

Pho
Total time
35 min
Hands-on
20 min
Calories
576 kcal
Cost per serving
$4.30

Ingredients (Serves: 2)

  • Rice noodles (dry)160 g
  • Beef topside slices240 g
  • Beef stock1 kg
  • Onion120 g
  • Fresh ginger20 g
  • Ground cinnamon2 g
  • Fish sauce20 g
  • Lime30 g
  • Fresh cilantro6 g
  • Dried chili (optional)1 g
  • Spring onion (scallion) (optional)20 g

Method

  1. Char the halved onion and the sliced ginger in a dry pan for 5 minutes.

  2. Simmer them in the stock with the cinnamon for 20 minutes, then add the fish sauce and strain.

  3. Soak or cook the rice noodles as the packet says and put them in a deep bowl.

  4. Lay the very thin slices of raw beef on the noodles and pour over the boiling broth, which cooks the meat.

  5. Finish with cilantro, scallion, chili and lime.

Nutrition per serving

Calories576 kcal
Protein37 g
Carbohydrates76 g
Sugars4 g
Fat12 g
Fiber4 g

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