Picky about Pho

[Amysicle]

Originally posted by dj_rice
The way I can tell if a Pho place is good is you walk in, and all you see is heads of black hair, if theres anything otherwise its shit

I didn't realize how true this was until I went to some shithole across TD Square.

[rufi0]

Anyone try Lotus down Macleod trail by 10ave se? I had the pho dac biet special, and it was pretty darn good.

[nj2Type-S]

i went to pho xuan yesterday and i think the 'diry' look of the place definitely adds authenticity, haha....pretty good, though...i still think bagolac is the best place that i've tried thus far.

[gnourt]

Originally posted by TaiChino
I can't stand the broths with the cinnamony taste to them. Is that what it is?

Its star anise. Most if not all use it, some places use more.

[TaiChino]

Originally posted by gnourt



Its star anise. Most if not all use it, some places use more.

I guess thats why I only like it at few places in the city.

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by TaiChino


I guess thats why I only like it at few places in the city.

You prolli need to figure out which style of Pho broth you like, the Northern style or the Southern style and then theres the mixture of both...

[A3GTiVR6SC]

Originally posted by rufi0
Anyone try Lotus down Macleod trail by 10ave se? I had the pho dac biet special, and it was pretty darn good.

Lotus
I found a beetle in my soup last time i was there. I told the waitress an she brought me back one size smaller then i originally ordered.. i didn't even touch the second one because i had this weird feeling she just picked out the beetle, emptied it into a smaller bowl an topped it up with broth.

never went back since...

[GQBalla]

think of it as extra seasoning

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by GQBalla
think of it as extra seasoning

Or if you just ate the beetle, you could of thought of it as free extra protein

[Commanderwiggin]

Went to Pho Taurus in Country Hills....the first time my pho eating rules have never panned out for me.

Rule #1: Restaurant must have "pho" in the name
Rule #2: Must be asian people working and eating there
Rule #3: The beef must not turn white while cooking in my soup

Pho Taurus: Pho Tai (Rare beef noodle soup)...looked great, beef looked good, asian people working and eating, big beef slices, great noodles....HORRIBLE BROTH

Never going there again.

Other than this experience...my pho rules have been good to my pho eating experience.

P.S. never eat pho in red deer...(white beef???)

[GQBalla]

great pasta???

its noodles bro

[GQBalla]

Originally posted by dj_rice



Or if you just ate the beetle, you could of thought of it as free extra protein

lol werd

[Kloubek]

Not sure if I put my 2 cents in, but Pho Hong Viet across Bow from the Wallmart in the SW is my favorite.

[GQBalla]

pho hoai ftw

their dac biet is good but their sate is amazing - reminds me of this thanh thanh noodle house place in edmonton

[Commanderwiggin]

Originally posted by GQBalla
great pasta???

its noodles bro

Changed to make post appropriate (Apparently pasta is too generic for GQBalla's taste)

But really, upon further investigation:

Noodle: is a generic term for unleavened dough made from many different types of ingredients and includes a variety of shapes

Pasta: is an Italian food made from a dough using flour, water and/or eggs.

Always figured dough was dough but now I disagree!

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by Commanderwiggin



Changed to make post appropriate (Apparently pasta is too generic for GQBalla's taste)

But really, upon further investigation:

Noodle: is a generic term for unleavened dough made from many different types of ingredients and includes a variety of shapes

Pasta: is an Italian food made from a dough using flour, water and/or eggs.

Always figured dough was dough but now I disagree!

You go girl

[Commanderwiggin]

[Brutucus]

I notice most of the time, pho is hit or miss. It could be really damn good one time or disgusting the other time.

[ajooo]

where is this "pho hoai"?

not sure if i missed it reading the thread.

[eb0i]

Originally posted by Commanderwiggin

Rule #3: The beef must not turn white while cooking in my soup

P.S. never eat pho in red deer...(white beef???)

When thinly sliced beef (thit bo thai) for Pho Tai or any pho is dipped into hot broth it should turn white. What are you expecting, brown like it was being fried/grilled? And pho tai when brought out, the thinly sliced beef (thit bo tai) should be on top of the noodles and red. You then dip it down in your broth to cook it (then it turns white). Hold it down longer for it to be more cooked (whiter), hold it less to be more raw (white/pink).