Pho – the heart of Vietnamese cuisine

octopus

🥗Healthier: squid

💰Cheaper: shrimp

Squid is lower in calories and shrimp is often less expensive.

Cook the octopus in the beef broth for about 2 hours.

Season with cardamom, star anise, and cinnamon until the octopus is tender.

Cut the octopus into pieces.

Cook the rice noodles according to the cooking instructions.

Serve all together with fresh herbs, sprouts, chili, lemon, and a tiny version of an octopus if available.

Cooking Techniques

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