Stories
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| Spring rolls fresh and fried: why Vietnamese restaurants keep both on the menu | Spring rolls arrive at the table in two very different forms, and that contrast is the whole point. Across Australia, where Vietnamese eateries have become a… | |
| Reheating a Vermicelli Bowl Without Drying Out the Noodles | Reheating a leftover vermicelli bowl can feel like a gamble, especially when you want the noodles to stay tender and the fresh herbs to keep their character.… | |
| Smoothie sweetness at Pho Hong: finding your perfect blend | In Vietnamese kitchens, smoothies have long carried the gentle name sinh tố, sitting comfortably next to bowls of pho and plates of grilled meat as a… | |
| How to Eat a Rice Plate With Chopsticks and a Spoon | Rice plates, known in Vietnamese as cơm đĩa, are a staple of casual Vietnamese dining. Unlike noodle soups that demand a single dominant utensil, rice plates… | |
| Why Our Kitchen Stands By One Trusted Fish Sauce Brand | Fish sauce carries the weight of an entire cuisine. At Pho Hong, the amber liquid poured into our broths, dipping bowls and marinades comes from a single… | |
| Quick Dipping Sauces That Transform Grilled Prawns | Nothing beats the sound of prawns hitting a hot grill on a warm Australian afternoon. Whether you're cooking for a crowd in Brisbane or firing up the barbie… | |
| Northern pho versus southern pho and what makes each bowl distinct | When you order pho in Hanoi and then again in Ho Chi Minh City, the bowls feel like distant cousins rather than siblings. The differences come from decades of… | |
| How to Order Pho With Extra Tendon or Tripe | Pho is easy to customise once you understand the parts of the order: broth, noodle soup size, meat selection, and optional add-ons. If you enjoy beef tendon’s… | |
| A Clean Pan-Fry Method for Spring Rolls at Home | A pan of spring rolls can turn a tidy stovetop into an oil-spattered mess in under a minute. The splatter is loud, hot, and discouraging, which is why many… | |
| The overnight secret behind great Vietnamese grilled pork | Walk past any busy Vietnamese eatery in Footscray on a Saturday arvo and you'll notice something curious. Long before the lunch rush, somebody has already… |