Cookbook 15: Noodles Every Day
Adapted from Cookbook #15: Noodles Every Day (2009) Recipe: Rice Noodle Soup with Beef and Herbs (Pho) Sometimes things just get a little overwhelming. And when they do, there's pho. When the husband gets sick, this is exactly what he demands (I call for canned Chicken Noodle-o's. I know it's disgusting; he clearly has a more refined palate). While neither of us is currently feeling under the weather, pho is a wonderful comfort food that soothes what ails you. We picked this cookbook up at Green Apple Books, the best darned used bookstore in San Francisco. As we're both fans of the noodle, this cookbook is a delight. As was the hour and a half spent in Green Apple Books looking at cookbooks. So last night, I started the stock, which is the most essential part of the recipe. Do not, I repeat, do not think you can make pho with any old beef stock. Star anise and daikon are the super secret ingredients that make this a comfort fo...