Pho Chay (Vegetable Pho)
Vietnamese · Southeast Asia
STOVETOP
8/10
Vegetable pho with charred aromatics — all the fragrance, no meat.
Why It Works
Charring onion and ginger is the key technique — it adds smokiness that compensates for lack of beef bones.
Key Ingredients
rice noodles
star anise
cinnamon
cloves
charred onion
charred ginger
mushroom broth
herbs
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