Phở

I've been feeling the onset of a cold lately and things really cumulated today when I ended up in the walk-in clinic with an ear and throat infection. Needless to say, I was in quite a bit of pain between the two of them and I wanted nothing more than something delicious and soothing to eat for dinner tonight.   To facilitate that my fiance took me to get some Phở. If you've never had Phở before it is a Vietnamese noodle soup typically served with beef or chicken (called phở bò or phở gà respectively). The noodles are typically rice noodles, however many places also offer egg noodles as well. There are also vegetarian varieties available as well.  Usually you are also provided with a plate of bean sprouts, lime, and basil that you can add to your soup at your own discretion. The place we usually go to also has amazing spring rolls. I really wished I had taken a picture but I didn't think about it until after I'd eaten them. These spring rolls come in three varieties: vegetable, shrimp and pork. My personal favourite is vegetable. Typically my fiance and I always go to the same Phở place. We've tried several others and none can quite compare to this one. I always order the same phở when I go (although I have definitely tried some of the other varieties, this is just my preferred order), it is lean well-done beef Phở. I usually do not add any bean sprouts or assortments to my soup, but I like to toss in a bit of soya sauce and sriracha (a Thai hot sauce). I also like to have a bit of hoisin sauce (a Chinese dipping sauce) in a small bowl on the side to dip my beef in. Overall, I would definitely say that this is one of my favourite things to eat and I really wanted to share it with you all. I hope you have the chance to try some, too. I would love to hear your experiences! Until next time, happy munching!