Recipe for yummy bowls of chicken pho

Chicken pho is among signature dishes of Vietnamese people in the North. It is a hearty, simple and healthy meal that is full of vibrant flavours.

Ingredients for chicken pho for four to six people: 1 whole chicken 1.2 kg pho (Vietnamese noodle) Onion, scallion, ginger, shallot, star anise, pepper lime leaves, coriander, balm-mint, thai basil Salt, sugar (Photo: Mai Mai/Vietnam+)

Grill ginger, shallot, star anise and onion, save them for cooking broth later (Photo: Mai Mai/Vietnam+)

Mix salt and sugar in chicken broth (Photo: Mai Mai/Vietnam+)

Put grilled ginger, shallot, star anise and onion into chicken broth (Photo: Mai Mai/Vietnam+)

Boiling chicken with herbs adds more flavor to the poultry (Photo: Mai Mai/Vietnam+)

Boil chicken until its skin looks smooth (Photo: Mai Mai/Vietnam+)

Older chicken often has bolder taste and more crunchy skin (Photo: Mai Mai/Vietnam+)

Finished meal for four to six people (Photo: Mai Mai/Vietnam+)

Chicken pho is best served with chilli sauce, lime juice and finely chopped lime leaves (Photo: Mai Mai/Vietnam+)

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