Classic Vietnamese Dishes | Marion’s Kitchen

beef bones

🥗Healthier: chicken bones

💰Cheaper: pork bones

Chicken bones provide a lighter broth, while pork bones are more affordable.

beef brisket

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: chicken

Lean beef reduces fat content, and chicken is often less expensive.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a vegetarian alternative, while salt is a basic flavor enhancer.

rice noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: pasta

Zucchini noodles are lower in carbs, while pasta is widely available.

Get beef bones, using short ribs and oxtail for gelatin and flavor.

Blanch bones in boiling water for 2-3 minutes to remove impurities.

Char the whole onion and piece of ginger over an open gas flame until blackened, then rinse and slice them.

Add charred onion, ginger, star anise, cinnamon stick, and whole cloves to the pot with cleaned bones.

Cover with fresh water and bring to a gentle simmer for about 2 hours, skimming off any scum that rises to the top.

Strain the broth to remove solids, returning the clear broth to a clean pot.

Season the broth with fish sauce, sugar, and salt to taste, adjusting for flavor.

Prepare additional beef by slicing round steak thinly after freezing for easier cutting.

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