Vietnamese chicken noodle soup, from
Pho meaning noodle soup and
Ga meaning chicken. Bears a strange cultural semblance to
Gumbo. Pho Ga is one of the more potent vietnamese dishes, as it is, at its base a quite simple dish.
Basic Pho Ga consists of:
Noodles
Chicken Chunks
Chicken Broth
White Onions
Green Onions
But, when it is served the recipient of the Pho Ga may add
bean sprouts,
lemon,
jalapeno, and
basil.
Of course, the Pho Ga is by no means complete, as
bean paste, and
chili sauce must be
liberally applied to the bowl.
Eat with
chopsticks and a spoon (
porcelain is preferred, metal spoons affect the taste too greatly), and eat until the chili and jalapenos make you unable to see straight. Drink
green tea (or, if you prefer
iced tea). Repeat. What you will experience is a sensation known in small circles as "Phogaphoria". Enjoy!