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Dear /ck/,

Has anyone else fallen under the spell of phở/pho? I've been obsessed since I moved to Victoria, BC - a city full of Vietnamese joints.

Can any other soup compare?

Sincerely yours,
An addict

>> No.3899719

I love it. The only soup I like more is Bun Bo Hue, which is another Vietnamese soup. It's like a richer, spicier version of pho. If you have good Viet restaurants in your area you should check it out.

>> No.3899727

So, it is pronounced like fu as in fuck right? Not pho as in phone?

>> No.3899729

Tom Yum soup was here

fuck your shit

>> No.3899735

>>3899727
fuh with a bit of inflection at the end.

>> No.3899740

>>3899716
I have no idea what you would do if you lived in Vancouver then.

>> No.3899753

I dream about Pho - no joke. I don't get to enjoy it very often. SOOO delicious.

>> No.3899755

>>3899740

Yeah, I've been told Vancouver is like the Vietnamese food mecca of Canada. Someday me and the better half will ferry over there and and eat ourselves into unconsciousness lol.

I'm from the US originally (came here for grad school at UVic) so I'm slowly learning the cultural topography of ol' CA.

>> No.3899756

>>3899716
Pumpkin soup.

>> No.3899761
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3899761

Pic related.
Much better than pho.

>> No.3899771

>>3899761

What is it?

>> No.3899773

>>3899719

Dude I fucking love hot/spicy food. Thanks for the tip!

>> No.3899775

>>3899755
Hows UVic, all I hear about it is its a party school for undergrads, working on my bsc at UBC myself.

Also the best Viet food I've ever had was in Cali around the OC, the Viet community there is huge and the food is world class.

>> No.3899781

>>3899771
A Khmer soup of pork and seafood broth with noodles, Asian chives, fried bread (with a shrimp in it) and cilantro (and/or Thai basil).
Viet call it "pho nam vang" or "hu tieu nam vang" because "Nam Vang" is old Viet for for Phnom Penh. It's called ktiev in Khmer.
Most pho shops sell it, but it's not as good as in proper ktiev shops because pho shops specialise in pho broth, so they can't spend the time, money and labour to make pho broth, chicken pho broth and nam vang pho broth; that's too much. The one sold in pho shops is usually from a mix. If you can find a Khmer place that specialises in ktiev, you should definitely try it. Just don't get organ meat in it, if you don't like that sort of thing.

>> No.3899782

Next time you're with some people try bun xao. its a bit like an omelet that you eat with a salad. its huge and meant to be split with a few people. Tastes amazing.

>> No.3899796

>>3899740
move to seattle

>> No.3899799

>>3899775

It's fucking awesome so far. The campus is beautiful (tons of trees, plants, gardens, native art, hiking, etc.), the library is well run and extensive, the resources for graduate students are numerous, and the students (the only experience I have so far is with grad students) and faculty are crazy smart and very passionate. The university also places a lot of importance on the fact that it sits on first nations land - Coast Salish land - and it is constantly encouraging the students/staff/faculty to be engaged in learning more about native communities.

I'm getting my PhD in linguistics here and the department is the most friendly and engaged one I've ever encountered.

The island is super expensive compared to the States, but my boyfriend and I both totally love it so far.

In terms of a party school, I've definitely noticed that pot culture is huge here, in way that is shockingly public to an American lol. During the welcome celebrations there were *three* fucking vendors selling nothing but pieces lol.

What's UBC like?

>> No.3899801

>>3899716
there's a great viet place near me. A good sized helping of pho for $5 in the NYC area is a glory to behold

>> No.3899805

>>3899781

I love me some liver, blood tofu, or tripe. I'll mos def try this shit. Thanks!

>> No.3899806

>>3899801

$5?! Fuck on Vancouver Island $9 is a steal lol.

>> No.3899837

>>3899796
lol'd

>> No.3899842

>>3899727
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pho.ogg

>> No.3899859

>>3899799
Thats cool, it sounds a lot like UBC from the way you describe it, I can't say much about our arts/language facilities but the science facilities are supposed to be world class.

For me I'm just finishing up my Bsc in Biochemistry, I want to work a bit and go back for more school.

If you guys ever do come over, and you happen to be a fan of Japanese food you gotta try out Guu. Probably my favourite place to eat in all of Vancouver.

>> No.3899921

>>3899806

Vancouver is kind of famous for being one of the most expensive cities to live in. Aside from Tokyo and Hong Kong, I'm pretty sure it tops the list.

>> No.3899938

It's right up there among my top 5 favorite soups, and has knocked matzo ball soup off the pedestal as my go to cold or flu cure. It must be beef pho, however. The chicken is not a spiced broth, and that is what is truly unique.

>> No.3899942
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3899942

bun is superior.

>> No.3899943

I prefer going to cattle cafe for the 'build your own soup' thing
I go there for the malay laksa
or this one ramen place in dt vancouver

I want to like pho since there's 2 places right next to my house,
but I've tried it twice and neither of the two bowls I tried were that tasty or flavorful to me

maybe I'm not ordering the right thing(ll I know is it was beef and a shit ton of cilantro)
suggestions on what to order next time?

>> No.3899983

>>3899943
>I know is it was beef and a shit ton of cilantro

Did the place you went to serve the cilantro in the bowl, or on a plate with sprouts and limes so you could serve yourself?

If the first, don't go back to that place.

>> No.3899990

>>3899942

Yes, we already said that. Did you read the thread?

>> No.3899992

>>3899983
served in it

doubt I'll be able to find one that does it on the side in my town

>> No.3900003

>>3899990
no, just stopped by

>> No.3900285

>>3899992
Dude, they're everywhere. If you're desperate, take the bus into North Vancouver over the Lion's Gate and stop at the Staples and go to Pho Japolo.

>> No.3900288

Yes. OP. Yes I have. As a matter of fact, that's what I'm having for dinner tonight! But, it's not just Pho I love, I've developed a serious addiction to Bo Kho and Bun Bo Hue as well. NOMNOMNOMNOM

>> No.3900300

I have a Vietnamese friend and his mother makes it all the time. My Chinese girlfriend also makes it. Shit is RAD,

>> No.3900304

More of a Bánh Mi fan, but every now and then I'll go on a Pho craving.