what the pho?
Another favorite meal of mine is Pho (pronounced “FA”).
Wikipedia: Phở is served in a bowl with white rice noodles (called bánh phở’) in clear beef broth, with thin cuts of beef (steak, fatty flank, lean flank, brisket). Variations feature tendon, tripe, meatballs, chicken leg, chicken breast, or other chicken organs. The broth is generally made by simmering beef (and sometimes chicken) bones, oxtails, flank steak, charred onion, and spices, taking several hours to prepare. Seasonings can include Saigon cinnamon or other kinds of cinnamon as alternatives (may use stick or powder), star anise, roasted ginger, black cardamom, coriander seed, fennel seed and clove.[3]
We enjoy Pho Love on Cinema Drive, across from where Trader Joes use to be.
A huge bowl of Pho with all the toppings (bean sprouts, onions, cilantro, basil, peppers) usually runs between $7 and $10 and can easily be shared.
With our family of six, we usually get three bowls of Pho and some spring rolls which feeds us all for about $40!
The great thing about Pho is that it is super healthy and low in fat. Not only that, the kids LOVE it!
To me, it is comfort food.
Go try Pho Love and tell them Chef Dawn sent you!
Chef Dawn Walker is owner of Dawn’s Dinners, SCV’s best kept dinner secret. This week at Dawn’s Dinners she is making chicken with prunes and quinoa, corn beef and cabbage and maple glazed turkey breast with roasted sweet potatoes. In the freezer she has split pea soup, black bean sweet potato soup, turkey chili, Italian beef and macaroni casserole, tamale pie, bbq turkey pot pie, arroz con pollo and braised honey lemon pork. Many meals are low fat, gluten free, dairy free, low glycemic index or vegetarian. Each meal costs $25 and feed four and are kid tested. Monthly meal plans are all the craze costing as low as $100 per month for four full meals! Go to her website to sign up for her weekly menu newsletter and see whats cooking at Dawn’s Dinners.
