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Vietnamese Pho Noodle Soup

Vietnamese Pho Noodle Soup

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  • Servings4
  • Time30-40 min
  • SkillMedium
  • Spice LevelAdjustable

Mild

This flavorful Vietnamese noodle soup aims to perfectly balance the five taste elements: spicy, sour, bitter, salty and sweet. Pho (pronounced "fuh") is traditionally a detailed, day-long cooking process but with our simple recipe, you'll be sipping authentic pho soup in under 45 minutes! The clean flavors and healing warmth of our pho broth base is elevated with toasted whole spices, rice noodles, clean cilantro, and sliced mushrooms. Of course, we also include the classic seasonings of lime juice, hoisin sauce, and Sriracha sauce. We suggest adding some fresh mung bean sprouts, mint and sliced jalapeños at home for the full pho experience. This dish is perfect for all types of eaters! Let this simple yet classic Vietnamese dish warm your tummy and awaken your taste buds, and don't forget to slurp your noodles!

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LEARN MORE

Vietnamese Red BoatsOrigins 
Phở, pronounced “fuh”, originated in the late 1800s during France’s colonization of Vietnam. You can see French influence in the rich broth and addition of thinly sliced meats. Many believe that the word "phở" is derived from "pot au feu" or “stew” in French.

Vietnamese SpicesTaste Challenge Vietnamese cooking aims to balance five taste elements: spicy, sour, bitter, salty, and sweet. According to tradition, each taste corresponds with the health of a different part in the body. Will you be able to match the ingredients in your phở kit with the five taste elements?

Vietnamese coffeeElevate Your Experience 
We recommend pairing your phở kit with an ice cold Vietnamese coffee.

What You'll Need

Serve It Right

Ramen just tastes better in a ridiculously large bowl. These are the bowls I would buy, plus the skimmer that gets noodles from pot to bowl without going soggy.

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Supplies & Suggestions

  • Protein suggestions: shredded rotisserie chicken, thinly sliced steak, or tofu. Veggies: mung bean sprouts, fresh mint, Thai basil, or sliced jalapenos.
  • Basic Cooking Supplies: pots, pans, a cooking spoon, prep bowls or cups, measuring cups and spoons, a can opener, etc.
  • Drink Pairings (optional): Vietnamese iced coffee or light lager.

Customer reviews

From customers of our Vietnamese Pho Noodle Soup kit, 2018–2020. We no longer sell the kit, but the recipe on this page is free.

4.8 out of 5 · 19 reviews

  • Vietnamese Pho Pantry

    I did not enjoy it as much as some of the other kits, such as the Indian Meals and the Japanese ramen.

    Cynthia W. · May 2020

  • Great Value Vietnamese PHO Pantry Meal Kit

    We loved your PHO meal kit! Excellent packaging along with the ingredients. Most importantly, the instructions are crystal clear with colored pictures.

    The "tips" on what to add in the instructions is also valuable for beginners who want to experience this delicious, beautiful, classic Vietnamese meal.

    Please upgrade the rice noodles if possible to a thinner and soft type. The current rice noodles have a rough texture even after they were completely soaked in hot water as directed.

    Would Takeout Kit company consider offering a Gluten Free (GF) noodle soup paste in this meal kit?

    Overall, this is a really EXCELLENT culinary experience within the kitchen. Keep up with the great job!

    D L. · May 2020

  • My first Pho

    I loved it so much I actually used the kit to film a YouTube Video. It tasted as if it had been going all day I was so happy. This is a kit that I wouldn't mind getting again.

    Sheyla · April 2020

  • Awesome Pho

    I enjoyed the Pho kit. The food tasted like I was in the kitchen all day. I will purchase again .

    Theresa · March 2020

  • Awesome date night!

    My husband bought me this after we moved to a city that did’t have the best Vietnamese food. It was delicious and authentic! Also, I loved that we were able to get a vegan option. Will definitely buy again!

    Karrie S. · February 2020

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  • Delicious and easy to make!

    Delicious and easy to make!

    Hsinyu S. · June 2020

  • Amazing! Delicious and easy too!

    Amazing! Delicious and easy too!

    Tania D. · April 2020

  • So delicious! My husband’s favorite

    So delicious! My husband’s favorite Takeout Kit.

    Sara S. · April 2020

  • Great Kit!

    Great and easy kit for making Pho at home without having to go out on cold nights.

    Brad R. · February 2020

  • Easy. Delicious.

    Easy. Delicious.

    Thomas R. · January 2020

  • So good!

    So good!

    Lauren B. · December 2019

  • Amazing

    I bought this off of Uncommon Goods, first time ordering anything off of it. Not only did it ship fast, but it is packaged with cushion and obviously care. I will for sure order more it’s wonderful as a gift!

    Angie · April 2019

  • Turned me into a pho enthusiast

    I thought I hated pho. I had tried it years ago. Then we received this kit by accident. AND it had mushrooms (I despise mushrooms!) Well, this was SO TASTY!!!! YUM!!! Happy accident! :)

    Wendy B. · April 2019

  • Gets Better Every Time

    I've purchased around 10+ of these Pho kits now and they keep getting better as I learn my favorite way to follow the directions. My family loves the tasty, healthy meals!

    Bjorn B. · March 2019

  • Tasty and easy; a great combination

    My husband and I both loved this meal. Wonerful cold-weather soup. Adding the Sriracha gave it the right bite for me and the hoisin sauce made it savory without the bite for my husband. We divided this into six servings, two apiece for us so I found it better to cook only one-third of the rice noodles at a time. My experience has been that they don’t keep well cooked and in the time it takes to heat the leftover phó broth, the noodles are done!

    Melinda M. · February 2019

  • Easy and Delicious!

    Love that everything was in the box, though we did add our own protein. Our mouths were watering from the moment the spices hit the pan to toast! amazing flavors! Made all the broth and half the noodles so that we could enjoy the rest another time. In northern NH we don’t have many places serving pho so this was a treat to get great tasting pho without traveling!

    Jess · February 2019

  • Great Pho

    Really enjoyed this meal. Hardest part is that I had to add my own protein...so easy to make!!! Loved it and already thinking ahead to get protein in the future when I order.

    Jenn B. · January 2019

  • Made for a GREAT gift!

    We gave this as a birthday gift to a guy who loves good food and enjoys trying new recipes. The kit came with everything he needed, so he was able to enjoy homemade pho with little fuss. It was a big hit!

    Christie C. · October 2018

  • Excellent Vietnamese Pho

    Delicious and easy to make! My husband and I made the full amount of broth but only half the noodles. We then froze half the broth and had the delicious Pho again a couple of weeks later! Such a win!

    Karina · February 2018