Vietnamese Pho with brisket
Vietnamese Pho with brisket is a fragrant, savory noodle soup featuring a slow-simmered beef bone broth, flat rice noodles, and tender slices of beef brisket. It is a quintessential dish from Vietnam, particularly beloved in the north, where it is often enjoyed as a hearty breakfast or lunch. The dish is traditionally garnished with fresh herbs like Thai basil, lime, bean sprouts, and chili.
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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
A typical serving is balanced, providing a good mix of protein from the brisket and carbohydrates from the rice noodles, with a moderate amount of fat from the broth. It is a source of minerals like iron and zinc from the beef, and the broth can be hydrating; a standard bowl generally ranges from 400 to 600 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 420 kcal |
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbs | 48 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 1200 mg |
| Iron | 3.5 mg |
| Potassium | 450 mg |
| Phosphorus | 280 mg |
| Zinc | 4.2 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 6.5 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.1 mcg |
| Selenium | 18 mcg |
| Manganese | 1.2 mg |
Per 1 bowl (450 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The soul of Pho is its broth, which can be simmered for 12 hours or more to extract deep flavor, making it a labor of love. Nutritionally, the combination of rice noodles and bone broth provides easily digestible energy and electrolytes, which is why it's often considered a restorative meal.
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