4Go to the meat department and pick up beef back ribs, about 7 ribs worth.
5Go to the meat department and pick up beef back ribs, about 7 ribs worth.
6Go to the meat department and pick up beef back ribs, about 7 ribs worth.
7Slice the beef back ribs.
8Slice the beef back ribs.
9Slice the beef back ribs.
10Add five ribs to boiling water.
11Add five ribs to boiling water.
12Add five ribs to boiling water.
13Optionally, add a five-spice bread to the boiling water.
14Optionally, add a five-spice bread to the boiling water.
15Optionally, add a five-spice bread to the boiling water.
16Add coriander, cinnamon stick, star anise, a couple of cloves, ginger, one to two tablespoons of fish sauce, chicken bouillon, and salt to the boiling water.
17Add coriander, cinnamon stick, star anise, a couple of cloves, ginger, one to two tablespoons of fish sauce, chicken bouillon, and salt to the boiling water.
18Add coriander, cinnamon stick, star anise, a couple of cloves, ginger, one to two tablespoons of fish sauce, chicken bouillon, and salt to the boiling water.
19Bring the mixture to a boil.
20Bring the mixture to a boil.
21Bring the mixture to a boil.
22Cover and reduce to medium-low heat, letting it boil between an hour and a half to two hours until the ribs are tender.
23Cover and reduce to medium-low heat, letting it boil between an hour and a half to two hours until the ribs are tender.
24Cover and reduce to medium-low heat, letting it boil between an hour and a half to two hours until the ribs are tender.
25While waiting for the ribs, chop cilantro, jalapeno, lime, scallion, culantro, and thinly slice yellow onion for toppings.
26While waiting for the ribs, chop cilantro, jalapeno, lime, scallion, culantro, and thinly slice yellow onion for toppings.
27While waiting for the ribs, chop cilantro, jalapeno, lime, scallion, culantro, and thinly slice yellow onion for toppings.
28Open the pho starter kit, which includes rice noodles, pho spices, broth mix, hoisin sauce, sriracha sauce, and dried chives.
29Open the pho starter kit, which includes rice noodles, pho spices, broth mix, hoisin sauce, sriracha sauce, and dried chives.
30Open the pho starter kit, which includes rice noodles, pho spices, broth mix, hoisin sauce, sriracha sauce, and dried chives.
31After two hours, the beef back ribs should be beautiful, nice, and tender.
32After two hours, the beef back ribs should be beautiful, nice, and tender.
33After two hours, the beef back ribs should be beautiful, nice, and tender.
34Add 30 ounces of water to a pot.
35Add 30 ounces of water to a pot.
36Add 30 ounces of water to a pot.
37Add beef broth and the spice bag from the pho kit.
38Add beef broth and the spice bag from the pho kit.
39Add beef broth and the spice bag from the pho kit.
40Don't forget to add the dried chives.
41Don't forget to add the dried chives.
42Don't forget to add the dried chives.
43Bring this mixture to a boil.
44Bring this mixture to a boil.
45Bring this mixture to a boil.
46Once it starts boiling, time for five minutes.
47Once it starts boiling, time for five minutes.
48Once it starts boiling, time for five minutes.
49After five minutes, remove the spice bag.
50After five minutes, remove the spice bag.
51After five minutes, remove the spice bag.
52Add the rice noodles.
53Add the rice noodles.
54Add the rice noodles.
55Let this boil for an additional minute.
56Let this boil for an additional minute.
57Let this boil for an additional minute.
58Give it a nice stir.
59Give it a nice stir.
60Give it a nice stir.
61Serve the pho with sriracha, hoisin, and chili oil.
62Serve the pho with sriracha, hoisin, and chili oil.
63Serve the pho with sriracha, hoisin, and chili oil.
Ingredients
pho kit
pho kit
pho kit
7 ribs beef back ribs
7 ribs beef back ribs
7 ribs beef back ribs
boiling water
boiling water
boiling water
five spice bread
five spice bread
five spice bread
coriander
coriander
coriander
cinnamon stick
cinnamon stick
cinnamon stick
star anise
star anise
star anise
2 cloves
2 cloves
2 cloves
ginger
ginger
ginger
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp fish sauce
chicken bouillon
chicken bouillon
chicken bouillon
salt
salt
salt
cilantro, chopped
cilantro, chopped
cilantro, chopped
jalapeno, chopped
jalapeno, chopped
jalapeno, chopped
lime
lime
lime
scallion, chopped
scallion, chopped
scallion, chopped
culantro, chopped
culantro, chopped
culantro, chopped
yellow onion, thinly sliced
yellow onion, thinly sliced
yellow onion, thinly sliced
rice noodle
rice noodle
rice noodle
pho spices
pho spices
pho spices
broth mix
broth mix
broth mix
hoisin sauce
hoisin sauce
hoisin sauce
sriracha sauce
sriracha sauce
sriracha sauce
dried chives
dried chives
dried chives
30 ounces water
30 ounces water
30 ounces water
beef broth
beef broth
beef broth
chili oil
chili oil
chili oil
Equipment
potchopsticks
Tips
When making pho, use a pho kit for authentic restaurant-quality taste.
Slice beef back ribs before cooking to tenderize them, which takes about two hours.
To prepare the pho broth, add the five-spice blend (coriander, cinnamon stick, star anise, cloves, ginger) to boiling water along with fish sauce, chicken bouillon, and salt.
Bring the broth to a boil, then cover and reduce to medium-low heat to simmer for an hour and a half to two hours until the ribs are tender.
While the ribs are cooking, chop cilantro, jalapeno, lime, scallion, culantro, and thinly slice yellow onion for toppings.
For the final pho preparation, use 30 ounces of water, add beef broth, and the pho spice bag, and bring to a boil.
Once boiling, time for 5 minutes, then remove the spice bag and add the rice noodles, boiling for an additional minute.