Definition

1. Noun:
   • Noodle soup: A traditional Vietnamese dish consisting of rice noodles in a flavorful broth, typically served with herbs and meat, most commonly beef or chicken.
   • A specific dish: Refers specifically to the iconic Vietnamese soup known internationally as "pho."

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tôi thích ăn phở bò vào buổi sáng. (I like to eat beef pho in the morning.)
  • Phở là món ăn đặc trưng của Việt Nam. (Pho is a characteristic dish of Vietnam.)
  • Quán phở này rất nổi tiếng. (This pho restaurant is very famous.)

Advanced Usage

• "phở tái": Pho with rare beef slices.

  • Anh ấy gọi một bát phở tái. (He ordered a bowl of pho with rare beef.)

• "phở gà": Pho with chicken.

  • Phở gà thường có nước dùng trong hơn. (Chicken pho usually has a clearer broth.)

Variants and Related Words

• Phở bò (n): Beef pho.

  • Phở bò Hà Nội rất khác biệt. (Hanoi-style beef pho is very distinct.)

• Phở xào (n): Stir-fried pho noodles.

  • Phở xào là một biến thể phổ biến. (Stir-fried pho is a popular variation.)

Synonyms

• Noodle soup: A general term for a soup dish with noodles.
• Broth noodle dish: Describes a meal centered on noodles in broth.

Related Idioms

• Đầu Ngô, mình Sở, chân Phở: A humorous, rhyming phrase describing a mismatched or incongruous combination, literally "Corn head, So body, Pho legs." It is not a direct commentary on the dish but uses "phở" for rhyme.
• Ăn phở không bằng người cho nước mắm: An idiom meaning "Eating pho is not as good as the person who gives the fish sauce," highlighting the importance of a key contributor or element.

noun

1. Noodle soup
2. Phở is the most popular food among the population. Phở is mostly commonly eaten for breakfast, although many other people would have it for their lunch or dinner. Anyone feeling hungry in the small hours of the morning can also enjoy a bowl of hot and spicy Phở to fill their empty stomach. Phở also needs its special taste and smell. The grated rice paper is made of the best variety of fragrant rice called Gạo Tẻ. The soup for Phở Bò (Phở with beef) is made by stewing the bones of cows and pigs for a long time in a large pot. Pieces of fillet mignon together with several slices of ginger are reserved for a bowl of Phở Bò Tái (rare fillet). Slices of well done meat are however offered to those less keen on eating rare fillets. Meanwhile soup for Phở Gà (Phở with chicken meat) is made by stewing together chicken and pig bones. White chicken meat served with Phở Gà is boneless and cut into thin slices You could regard Phở Bò and Phở Gà as Vietnam's special soup. It has the added advantage of being convenient to prepare and healthy to eat