Chicken Pho
Traditional chicken pho is a dish that can be found on many streets in Hanoi. Famous names include Cham chicken pho, Nguyet chicken pho, Ha chicken pho, Lam chicken pho, Huyen Huong chicken pho, Hanh pho... Each shop has its own secret to create a unique flavor, attracting customers.
Hanoi chicken pho is characterized by a clear, naturally sweet broth, with a hint of lemongrass leaves, and golden, chewy, sweet, and fresh, soft pieces of meat. The side dishes of chicken pho are quite diverse compared to beef pho, sometimes with chicken meatballs, intestines, young eggs... or even special parts such as wing tips, gizzards...
Chicken Pho with Dipping Sauce
The most unique thing is the chicken pho. Pho Mai restaurant in a small alley on Nha Chung street attracts food lovers with its chicken pho that is not available anywhere else. The pho noodles are cut into 3-4cm pieces, arranged with chicken and herbs. The pho noodles are specially ordered by the restaurant, soft and chewy.
The chicken is boiled and divided into separate parts for diners to order as they like, such as breast, breast, wings, thighs, sprinkled with a little sliced lemon leaves. When eating, diners pick up pho noodles and chicken and dip them in a sweet and sour sauce mixed according to a special recipe from spices, sugar, lemon, chili...
The broth served with pho is made from chicken broth with shimmering golden fat, cooked with chewy dried bamboo shoots, and a little fragrant green onion.
Chicken Pho
In addition to traditional pho soup, pho shops also sell mixed chicken pho. Mixed chicken pho is a unique variation of traditional pho as it is served with a bowl of broth instead of being poured over.
Chicken Pho salad brings a new experience by combining chopped rice noodles, chicken and ingredients such as scallion oil, roasted peanuts, dried onions, herbs, soy sauce... This dish is suitable for hot summer days.
