My mom’s pho is a soup that’s cooked overnight while my dad’s pho is a morning’s work that’s ready for lunch. Grandma’s is a whole day process… honestly I could never tell the difference in taste from the three of them, but they would always blame each other for ‘messing up’ pho…
As someone who had their family cook overnight and occasionally sometimes just in the morning. The flavor was consistent, it more so narrowed down to the meat and the texture it takes on. I don't eat meat anymore, but when I did, I preferred the meat that cooked overnight. It just sort melted in your mouth. There would be a roast that cooked in the broth over night with some ox tail and seasoning, and then when we served the food we also had fresh thinnly sliced steak that would have the broth poured over the top to cook. I never cared for that part the text just wasn't my thing, but that roast was gold, and it always to me was better when cooked overnight. I know not everyone cooks it this way and honestly for the most part there's no real wrong way to cook phó, there are several different types, however there are certainly things that do make the experience a mouthgasm. What I mean is there is a difference in how Thai, Lao, and even Vietnamese people make their phó and in their own ways it's all very tasty! I've learn to appreciate things for what they are and not just how I want them to be, there's a beauty within it. As far as that situation, what really matters is that no matter who made it, they took time out their day to do so and that it made a tasty meal, evennif it wasn't to the preference of the other.
The assessment at the end is accurate I think. Pho is better for daily eating and for the Vietnamese palate, Japanese ramen is a bit too heavy and salty. We tend to prefer lighter flavors, and most Vietnamese dishes are full of herbs too. Pho is nourishing and refreshing. As a Vietnamese I do like ramen every so often but pho fits our palate better.
It depends on the ramen, there is only rlly one way to make pho, fundamentally, but ramen's broth is rlly easy to change, Josh simply done one of the most normal and liked which is pork bone broth, ramen can easily be rlly light
I feel that eating pho you feel good eating ramen you feel real heavy afterwards. I love both but definitely can’t eat ramen daily while I’d happily down a bowl of pho daily no problem.
The thing about Vietnamese food is that it's light, balanced, and has this freshness to it due to all the herbs/veggies used. So for that reason, pho can be eaten everyday and you won't feel heavy or weighed down, unlike eating ramen.
i recently started trying some vietnamese food and i was surprised by how light it was! so much flavor yet i had enough energy rather than laying down for a nap for once
@@hanalee4433 But the wheat noodle used for ramen makes it heavier vs the rice noodle in pho. So it's not just the broth. And remember, it's all about herbs/veggies in Viet food.
Definitely Pho for me. My absolute favorite thing about Pho is that it precisely nails every angle of the flavor pallet and can be catered to your preference with sugar salt spices and veggies So savory, like he said, in a healing kind of way. Smooth. The noodles are like glass, so light and just get coated in that all that flavor like they’re wearing all wearing winter coats of 4-24 hour cooked broth. Generous delicious thin slices of meat. Or chicken or shellfish. But traditionally meat! ANDDD my favorite part, it NEVER upsets the stomach. If anything it soothes it. A satisfying full. Not heavy and waddling out of the resturaunt. So full, so satisfied. SO MUCH clean beautiful perfect flavor. SO aromatic without heavy rich thick broth. I’m Italian and grew up eating that way. But classic American Jersey style Italian food is so hard on my stomach I never eat it now even though it’s all I ate growing up. I have IBS and heavy greasy foods and gluten turn my stomach upside down. Ramen is phenomenal as well but as my taste developed into my late teens and adulthood, I always go for the more clean concise flavors. My roommate leans toward fats so he would definitely go Ramen. Also I’m not a big pork fan. Definitely enjoy the aromatics and more precise flavors in the Vietnamese pho. Damn I need a bowl now…
I am Vietnamese, I used to like ramen but now I am realizing, it's very one dimensional and your palette just gets tired after a while. So I am agreeing with you. As I get older, I also like more layered flavours so that every bite is different. Pho hits all angles, sweet, savoury, sour, spicy, freshness, crunch, tenderness of noodles, meaty, beefy. When you are done. It's a very different type of feeling of satisfaction. Not like the satisfaction of finishing a tub of ice cream and hating yourself for being a pig.
As a Vietnamese myself, i would say both of the Pho and the Ramen noodles are winners. They all have their own unique taste, their own beauty, and their own way to stand out. I made Pho at home quite often with my mom, and made Shoyu Ramen by myself as often as Pho. They are like two of the pillars of the noodle world. So both of them are winners are fair in my opinion.
@@JOEFABULOUS. actually there's no specific meal that Pho is categorized for. It's a type that you can have for anytime in the day. (even though back then it was meant to be a breakfast meal, but time flies and now you can get that anytime of the day)
@@m4x601 That's so random, where you get that from? Yeah, in modern days, you can eat anything anytime you want but in the past, most of famous Phở shops just open in the morning. Just like you can eat any kind of vegetable or fruit all seasons (because of genetic modification) but It doesn't mean their nature change and each season for specific food is still a thing (better flavour). Phở in traditional is a breakfast, you can eat it anytime of day doesn't mean it's not.
@@NhiepKen agree, I believe the origin of Pho was meant to be served as breakfast. Since Pho was first appeared in the North of Viet Nam, people used to eat it in the morning with a kind of slogan which was “nothing could chase the early morning’s cold away better than a hot bowl of Pho noodle”. Traditional Pho has to be prepared and cooked in a long time, mostly people let the bone broth cooked overnight and have it ready to serve in the early morning. So yeah, as a Vietnamese myself (though I’m from the center of Viet Nam, not from the North nor South) I believe Pho was originally a breakfast meal. Sorry for my bad English guys
As a non-Vietnamese person, PHO is life, PHO loving, and so on 🤣. Even though I told myself to stop eating out, I would never stop going to my fav. PHO restaurant with good chili oil.
I also made my Tonkotsu ramen in a pressure cooker! The pork fat back in the blender is a great way to get that creamier milky color that you miss out on! Thank you Josh-Sensei
20 years or so I tried the most amazing Pho made by an old lady on street corner in Ho Chi Minh City...We sat on upturned buckets and rested bowls on a plank of wood, but it was better than any restaurant has been able to reproduce for me since. As for Pho v Ramen, it's got to be Pho or me, even though I love Japanese food. I would travel a long way for Unagi.
This!!!!!! Pho feels like a hearty and flavorful hangover and/or comfort food to me. Whereas ramen is: "Ah yes. Let me splurge and sleep for 12 hours" kind of food to me. Love them both, but I'm mood 1 more than 2.
Ngon thì tự khắc nó nổi tiếng nghe chưa óc con chó:))) đừng lấy ý kiến cá nhân của mày ra loè tây lông chưa biết gì, mà loè đc cl ấy, tây nó cũng công nhận phở là best cmnr, óc chó. Nguuuuuuuuu
I was born and raised in Vietnam. And now I live in Japan. I am so lucky that I got to try the authentic version of both dishes. I am excited whenever I get to try a new ramen place, but nothing can replace pho for me.
Pho is something I can enjoy everyday, especially when my mom would make a huge pot of it. It doesn’t get old, and the mixture of flavors. Salty, sweet, spicy, beefy with delicious oxtails 😮💨. Ramen is something I can enjoy once every 2 weeks because of how consistent and heavy the flavor is. When you have too much of one flavor it slowly doesn’t become as enjoyable as your finishing your bowl.
As a Vietnamese living in Tokyo right now, I totally agree to your conclusion. Bun Bo Hue and My Quang (Phu Chiem version of My Quang if you can find one which is extremely rare) are my other recommendations to compare with Ramen or even Udon and Soba. My dream also is opening a store a restaurant that serving My Quang and Banh Mi here in Tokyo that carrying my hometown style/version. My hometown is Hoi An btw.
If pho in Japan is as cheap as in Vietnam, I will eat it every day, ramen is too salty to eat on a hot day. Hello my neighbor, I am from Da Nang and live in Funabashi, Chiba.
I used to work at a pho restaurant, and I'd like to clarify the traditional method of making pho. To achieve a clear and light broth, bones are simmered for hours. Seasonings and flavors are introduced to the broth about half an hour before serving. If you slow-cook the broth with sugar and herbs, it can result in a darker broth, which is often the case when you order pho late at night in a restaurant.
Sigh. Pho is just everything for me. MIIIIGHT be biased growing up with a Vietnamese best friend and her mom. But I even got my kids and husband on board. It's our perfect Saturday lunch
Pho is my late breakfast or brunch love of my life after a night of partying - Ramen is the quick get home late from work dinner while watching Netflix! Super comfort food. I love them both ---- Noodles RULE!
If i could, i would start everyday with pho. beef, rice (noodles), cilantro, lime, white onion, and some sort of chili paste or salsa are the building blocks of just about everything i wish i could eat every single day
Both dishes certainly are incredibly delicious and worth taking the time to try once. Every single one is one of the masterpieces of Vietnamese and Japanese cuisine. On special occasions, I always put those ones on the priority choice of going out plan with my friends and family.
Nothing beat a good bowl of Pho. Hands down. Ramen is good, but all due respect, a really good bowl of Pho will take you to heaven and back. And once you're up there, you'll thank God for given you an experience that you sure don't feel like you deserve it. YEAH, it's that GOOD.
I enjoy cooking both myself. But If I can only have one in this world, Pho is a "NO Question" choice, light but full of depth in flavor, the aromatic from herbs, the vegie, the noodles and most importantly you can eat it everyday.
Bravo, one short video and cover two of the most delectable dishes and your conclusion is spot on! Couldn’t do Tonkatsu Ramen daily, but the light flavorful Pho broth will starting your hard day fine
For me, pho is my preferred noodle soup. Main cuz I basically ate it every other day in college cuz there was an amazing vietnamese restaurant (that also made awesome boba tea) like a 5 min drive from campus. Ramen I had like twice a year at most, like it too but not my go-to.
As a Vietnamese, I totally agree that pho is more refreshing, but if you ever got a chance to, please try BUN BO HUE as well. I can literally eat Bun Bo Hue 7 days a week.
I was on a ramen binge during the pandemic in 2020-2021 but pho had retaken its place as my favorite noodle soup. My cultural heritage is in Laos and we have other noodle soup dishes like boat noodle kaosoy or kaopoon but for me, pho usually always has a very clean taste and almost seems to refuel you with electrolytes. It’s my choice for clearing up any type of congestion as well. I don’t think any soups can compete with the rich beef bone broth and subtle hints of extremely fragrant spices that is pho.
@@kdm5706In my opinion, northern pho seems to be more famous in terms of origin and Nam Dinh pho is always the best, and Hue beef noodle soup is always number 1
It's funny that you describe pho as healing, because when I a feeling a total loss of appetite and just awful, I can and will seek pho. Given that I often experience this sickness for days at a time, it is an essential part of my diet
as a vietnamese. u really made my day by making one of the best dishes in vietnam looked so delicious and it kinda reminded me the last time I ate pho. Thank you man
Pho is basically an addictive drug so I'd vote it every time. I do love some Tonkotsu ramen but if I go more than a week without Pho I might just go into convulsions.
@@Channel17961 All restaurant prepared food has MSG in it, unless they specifically say no added MSG. Even then, there’s MSG because the sauces has them already.
@@nam4574 Không có mì chính thì nó đắt, hồi xưa người ta dùng sá sùng, nhưng giờ sá sùng có giá tận 4 triệu 1 cân với loại ngon, 2 triệu/cân với loại rẻ. Nấu phở bán ngày trăm bát mà cho sá sùng thì lỗ chổng vó.
I don't really care much about the winner i just love that Josh pointed out that Pho is light and you can eat it daily, it goes down easy and refreshing cause of the herbs~
If you’re going to compare ramen to a Vietnamese soup I feel like Bun Bo Hue is a better comparison. Just a thought. But it’ll have to be a traditional bun bo hue with the blood cake and all. Try it out
I love both, honestly. Both Pho & Ramen(tonkatsu specifically, for me, in this case) seem to be just the perfect cold weather food. Like you said, it just depends on what you're feeling. The Pho is so light and filling that it really is soothing, while the tonkatsu is hearty and welcoming like a comfort food. I love both honestly. Chicken pho and tonkatsu are some of my favorite ramesn (when I'm not eating spicy ramens) and I may just go make one of the cheap pre-packaged ones I've got in my pantry now cause its cold and rainy :P
I love Josh's enameled cast iron dutch oven. It's the first time in a while I've seen a filthy-looking (but just well-used, not dirty) bit of cookware in a YT video.
@@whoshotjj Love me some ragusea. His pots/pans are always immaculate, except his enameled, but the bottom never looks like it's seen a war zone, like Josh's.
@@christopherkarr1872 True. Both Dutch ovens are quite well used. I'd still put my money on Ragusea's though, mostly because I haven't really seen Josh's in a lot of videos. I get the feeling that Josh thinks he needs to make food for the content and not for the convenience, so he uses harder techniques (and not the Dutch oven because it's "dirty"). It's one of the reasons I love Adam.
I watched a video where the cook's enameled pot was immaculate. My comment was along the lines of "Oh, brand new pan for your video!". She said that BTF (Bartenders Friend) was her go to for keeping pans looking like new. Mine look like Josh's.
I only had Ramen once all year long, where pho I have it over 100 times in a year. Im such a big noodle head especially the one serve in a soup form. In my top 5 noodle soup dishes I put Pho at number 1. 1. Pho 2. Bun bo hue 3. Hu Tieu Nam Vang 4. Thai Boat Noodle 5. Nom Banh Chok
i’m a ramen girly through and through, but i had pho for the first time in the last few months because there’s a vietnamese place near my dorm, and it got my RESPECT. two best soups on planet earth 😩🔥
I eat pho much more often than I eat ramen. The fatty richness from the Tonkotsu broth is too heavy for my heart and cholesterol for me to eat often (although I would like to). But I couldn't live life to the fullest without having both Pho and Ramen.
I've always considered pho great for sick days; it's got that zing that helps you get better faster. Meanwhile, ramen is great for the drunchies. So it's kind of nice to see that assessment (kind of) hold over here.
Josh - this recipe is A-MAZING! Made it last night for my friends and it was a huge hit. I added some "qwispy" fried chicken skin for a garnish. OVER THE TOP. I love your recipes! Thank you so much for all that you do to help us homecooks out. Love your channel!
even after living in japan for 12 years and have eaten some of the best ramen around i can safely say that a great bowl of pho will beat any kind of ramen any day. theres a certain depth to its broth that no umami bomb could defeat.
As a ramen lover, I choose Pho every damn time. Its also the only soup I am willing to regularly make batches of due to the aforementioned lightness of it.
My Nisei palate is way more accustomed to the flavors in ramen, but I definitely find phở to be a bit easier to eat regularly. Having more than one bowl of ramen in a week or two can leave me feeling worn out, but I can have phở 3 times in a week and feel just fine.
Pho def my choice. Its so light, and even if you somehow manage to clean the entire bowl you dont feel bloated or tired after eating. Can have it any time.
Compare Pho to Ramen is like comparing apples to oranges. Each has its own uniqueness and will appeal to each personal differently. I like to mix them up when it's nice a cold outside; especially during rainy season. Let's be real and say that they're both delicious and just enjoy them for what they are and not pitch one against the other.
both are winners. Just the matter of the fact that people will select to eat these frequently or not, as Josh mentioned at the end of video. Also the taste of each self
What's the problem with comparing Apple to Orange?? It's like, if you have to pick betwen an Orange and an Apple, which one would you prefer, it's just as simple as that, just a damn simple question not rocket science.. I dunno why da fuck ya'll have to be wordy and try to make an essay out of simple things?!?!
I agree with you, I could eat pho everyday but ramen is an occassional treat because it's so heavy...depends on the vibe and the weather, I usually go get a good bowl of ramen at least once during the rainy season
I know I've had a lot of authentic Pho, but after watching all the instructions I'm positive I've never had authentic ramen. Shortcuts be taken. Doesn't mean I love it less though.
To be honest, japanese cuisine is very flexible and dont really an authentic way, their dish can be changed really easy to create a new experineced to the dish. Vietnamese suisine on the other hand is all about unique and authentic and not very flexible (i'm vietnamese by the way)
@@tokyoghoul5530 where do I begin ... First of, we r a bunch of regioncism, Northener hate the Southener a lot n vice versa, we make food distinguishly according to region to fit those in that region and unfit the others. Nowadays the regioncism r less, but the flavor differences still there so u r not likely to find the same dish made by a Northener the same as the one made by a Southener. That applies to a lot of dish, pho included.
I’ll always go for pho all the way just bc some of my Asian classmates recommended me one of the greatest soups I ever had. I love Tonkotsu Ramen as Japanese cuisine is my favorite type of cuisine but Pho just feels so comforting.
Highly recommend you try Bun bo Hue (Bún bò Huế) next time. It's Pho's cousin, with a kick to it and thicker noodles, similar to udon (?) Hands down my go to whenever i feel like having sth spicier but still kinda Pho-ish.
@@khanhtruong946 They’re similar; I’ve had both. I’ve even found recipes from Viet bloggers & chefs saying that if you can’t find real bánh canh noodles, just use udon and it will be acceptable.
Bruh I am a vietnamese guy and I eat Pho (phở) every day at every morning and I deal with you,is a very good taste with the soft meat ,the chewy noodle and the water use that make you like it forever! ;)
Pho is my go to if i'm feeling under the weather or really need an emotional pick-me-up. Ramen is more of an indulgent comfort meal, so i do end up having it more often but pho slaps hard.
As a Vietnamese, I will not say Pho is always my favorite (bc its obvious somehow). Instead, I want to say thank you to those who have their love and support for Vietnamese food. That's heart-warming, btw Vietnamese food is very diverse and delicious, if you are or will be in Vietnam, make sure to try more dishes besides Pho ♥️
Well Vietnamese here and I think Vietnamese don't usually cook Pho like that. Usually the broth is made by boiling and simmering pork/beef/chicken bones for hours, and they are not roasted before that. We also don't use brown sugar here 😢 Also if you eat Pho in traditional Vietnam store, the rice noodle is a bit bigger. But yesh, yours still looks good
I feel like both of them are something the people in each respective country consider "mid" compared to other similar dishes, but for some reasons, chose them to represent their country's cuisine. A lot of Vietnamese people don't eat Pho often, and we prefer other types of noodles dishes. I heard the same for Japan where a lot of people prefer tsukemen or udon over ramen.
Hey Josh, just curious if you ever thought of doing a "But fit" series, where you make low fat, low sugar, high protein meals etc. I love ur recipes but would love to see something like that
@@demonicdragon6965 but that is the way they serve it in Nam? chopped up cilantro inside your pho bowl is not neccessarily uncommon around the US either
I think you should try putting a LOT of green onion in ur pho, that's what we do here in Vietnam or at least in the north and I think the green onion is one of the main parts of the pho here.
Awesome recipe, it looks so tasty! Personally, I'm anti charing all the bones and aromatics for pho. If anything I only char the neck bones and half onion and half ginger that i will be using. Raw bones and some raw aromatics gives a more "distinct" taste to the broth as browned flavors can be kinda "generic" tasting. Also all aromatics / spices only one hour at the end of the simmer because you want most potent aromatic smells being added to the pho without too much flavors affecting the bone and fish sauce taste combo. Also better to season with fish sauce, MSG, rock sugar at the beginning of cooking with all the bones, idk why but it just makes it taste way better to have it seasoned at the beginning. Also I hate bean sprouts too! Only scallion, cilantro, basil for me.
I'm Vietnamese, i think your broth is right in North Vietnam style and i like it because i live in Noth Vietnam ^^. Josh cooked the broth in South style. However, we don't char the onion and ginger.
@@vuthanhat8746 Có vẻ nướng quá cháy dẫn đến nước dùng đục quá , mình chưa nhìn bát phở nào nước dùng đục thế này , chắc do tỉ lệ đồ ninh quá nhiều trong khi lượng nước quá ít nên vậy . Chắc vị sẽ nặng lắm 😆
love it that you make Southern Pho , darker broth . Vietnam have 2 kind of Pho Southern (mostly seen in Southern Vietnam and US , Aussie,Europe) and Northern ( Northern Vietnam & East Europe & Russia )
Đa số người ta ăn phở bắc chứ phở nam ko đúng khẩu vị gốc của nó kể cả người mỹ úc họ đã thưởng thức ẩm thực vn là phải xuống hà nội .ko phải tự nhiên mấy tờ báo mỹ lại xếp hà nội là kinh đô ẩm thực thế giới đâu cứ ngồi đấy mà tự phong tự khen chả ai quan tâm mấy ông đâu 😅😅.
After reading the comments, I realized that there are a lot of people who ate Pho. As a Vietnamese person, I feel very proud of our culture and I hope you enjoy Pho
Ramen wins for me, especially Tonkontsu, but Pho is so much more easily accessible for me that I eat Pho most of the time. That and the best Ramen I ever eaten was from the place it originated, so it’s hard for to get it.
I like both and do not have a favorite one over another. It really depends on the mood at the time. I feel that Ramen is a heavier soup and usually will have it during the fall/winter .. almost like a stew ... Pho is more of a Spring/Summer soup for me.. somehow it feels lighter. Both great really... can not go wrong either way.
As a legit vietnamese who eats pho like everyday, i can say its much better than uncle roger’s recipe, as no pho requires fennel seeds or short rib. Big congrats to Papa
This is a hard one. Hard to find good Ramen but when you do...bam! Pure Art! Pho is sooo good, easy to make and easy to spice up. Pho is my quick soup(pho bo base) when I want to make something quick and heavenly. Ramen is a 3 day process even for simple shoyu with chashu.
Ok so I’ve never seen your stuff before and I was not excited to watch this when I saw the time length. But then….. YOUR SO AWESOME! Yo you had be over cracking up. I love it. Bout to go on a binge watch ❤👌😋
I enjoy eating both and have made them both from scratch before and I would say it is a lot more work to get ramen done correctly than pho since to make amazing ramen all the individual components must be good (broth,chashu,egg,etc.) but for pho as long as the broth is amazing you really cant go wrong with the noodles/beef
I went to a Ramen restaurant called the Slurping turtle a couple days ago. Best thing I've ever eaten in my life. That soft boiled egg was amazing. Now I have to try authentic Pho so I can make an educated choice on which one is best.
My mom’s pho is a soup that’s cooked overnight while my dad’s pho is a morning’s work that’s ready for lunch. Grandma’s is a whole day process… honestly I could never tell the difference in taste from the three of them, but they would always blame each other for ‘messing up’ pho…
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I love it. Sounds like your family had some good memories fighting over delicious food.
Lol love this
As someone who had their family cook overnight and occasionally sometimes just in the morning. The flavor was consistent, it more so narrowed down to the meat and the texture it takes on. I don't eat meat anymore, but when I did, I preferred the meat that cooked overnight. It just sort melted in your mouth. There would be a roast that cooked in the broth over night with some ox tail and seasoning, and then when we served the food we also had fresh thinnly sliced steak that would have the broth poured over the top to cook. I never cared for that part the text just wasn't my thing, but that roast was gold, and it always to me was better when cooked overnight. I know not everyone cooks it this way and honestly for the most part there's no real wrong way to cook phó, there are several different types, however there are certainly things that do make the experience a mouthgasm. What I mean is there is a difference in how Thai, Lao, and even Vietnamese people make their phó and in their own ways it's all very tasty! I've learn to appreciate things for what they are and not just how I want them to be, there's a beauty within it. As far as that situation, what really matters is that no matter who made it, they took time out their day to do so and that it made a tasty meal, evennif it wasn't to the preference of the other.
That's one happy family, one that I don't have.
The assessment at the end is accurate I think. Pho is better for daily eating and for the Vietnamese palate, Japanese ramen is a bit too heavy and salty. We tend to prefer lighter flavors, and most Vietnamese dishes are full of herbs too. Pho is nourishing and refreshing. As a Vietnamese I do like ramen every so often but pho fits our palate better.
It depends on the ramen, there is only rlly one way to make pho, fundamentally, but ramen's broth is rlly easy to change, Josh simply done one of the most normal and liked which is pork bone broth, ramen can easily be rlly light
Pho is for breakfast
I feel that eating pho you feel good eating ramen you feel real heavy afterwards. I love both but definitely can’t eat ramen daily while I’d happily down a bowl of pho daily no problem.
I prefer Ramen but Pho is not bad either
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The thing about Vietnamese food is that it's light, balanced, and has this freshness to it due to all the herbs/veggies used. So for that reason, pho can be eaten everyday and you won't feel heavy or weighed down, unlike eating ramen.
So true
i recently started trying some vietnamese food and i was surprised by how light it was! so much flavor yet i had enough energy rather than laying down for a nap for once
That's true but there are also other variations of ramen besides the famous tonkotsu that contain a clear broth and is pretty light!
@@hanalee4433 But the wheat noodle used for ramen makes it heavier vs the rice noodle in pho. So it's not just the broth. And remember, it's all about herbs/veggies in Viet food.
yeah that's right
Definitely Pho for me. My absolute favorite thing about Pho is that it precisely nails every angle of the flavor pallet and can be catered to your preference with sugar salt spices and veggies So savory, like he said, in a healing kind of way. Smooth. The noodles are like glass, so light and just get coated in that all that flavor like they’re wearing all wearing winter coats of 4-24 hour cooked broth. Generous delicious thin slices of meat. Or chicken or shellfish. But traditionally meat! ANDDD my favorite part, it NEVER upsets the stomach. If anything it soothes it. A satisfying full. Not heavy and waddling out of the resturaunt. So full, so satisfied. SO MUCH clean beautiful perfect flavor. SO aromatic without heavy rich thick broth.
I’m Italian and grew up eating that way. But classic American Jersey style Italian food is so hard on my stomach I never eat it now even though it’s all I ate growing up. I have IBS and heavy greasy foods and gluten turn my stomach upside down. Ramen is phenomenal as well but as my taste developed into my late teens and adulthood, I always go for the more clean concise flavors. My roommate leans toward fats so he would definitely go Ramen. Also I’m not a big pork fan. Definitely enjoy the aromatics and more precise flavors in the Vietnamese pho. Damn I need a bowl now…
same because i from VietNam
gosh i feel bless because i can eat pho everyday,its just a regular food in vietnam,i didnt realise pho is one of the most delicous dish.
I am Vietnamese, I used to like ramen but now I am realizing, it's very one dimensional and your palette just gets tired after a while. So I am agreeing with you. As I get older, I also like more layered flavours so that every bite is different. Pho hits all angles, sweet, savoury, sour, spicy, freshness, crunch, tenderness of noodles, meaty, beefy. When you are done. It's a very different type of feeling of satisfaction. Not like the satisfaction of finishing a tub of ice cream and hating yourself for being a pig.
I find Bún Bò (beef noodle soup) and Bánh Canh Cá (fish cake soup) tastier than Phở
Same because im half Vietnamese xd
As a Vietnamese myself, i would say both of the Pho and the Ramen noodles are winners. They all have their own unique taste, their own beauty, and their own way to stand out. I made Pho at home quite often with my mom, and made Shoyu Ramen by myself as often as Pho. They are like two of the pillars of the noodle world. So both of them are winners are fair in my opinion.
Watched Keith floyd making pho in Vietnam he said it's a breakfast dish is that true ? looks amazing
@@JOEFABULOUS. actually there's no specific meal that Pho is categorized for. It's a type that you can have for anytime in the day. (even though back then it was meant to be a breakfast meal, but time flies and now you can get that anytime of the day)
@@m4x601 thanks for the reply
@@m4x601 That's so random, where you get that from? Yeah, in modern days, you can eat anything anytime you want but in the past, most of famous Phở shops just open in the morning. Just like you can eat any kind of vegetable or fruit all seasons (because of genetic modification) but It doesn't mean their nature change and each season for specific food is still a thing (better flavour). Phở in traditional is a breakfast, you can eat it anytime of day doesn't mean it's not.
@@NhiepKen agree, I believe the origin of Pho was meant to be served as breakfast. Since Pho was first appeared in the North of Viet Nam, people used to eat it in the morning with a kind of slogan which was “nothing could chase the early morning’s cold away better than a hot bowl of Pho noodle”. Traditional Pho has to be prepared and cooked in a long time, mostly people let the bone broth cooked overnight and have it ready to serve in the early morning. So yeah, as a Vietnamese myself (though I’m from the center of Viet Nam, not from the North nor South) I believe Pho was originally a breakfast meal. Sorry for my bad English guys
As a non-Vietnamese person, PHO is life, PHO loving, and so on 🤣. Even though I told myself to stop eating out, I would never stop going to my fav. PHO restaurant with good chili oil.
God the lemongrass chili oil is so fragrant
Chili oil makes Pho taste so much better. I prefer chili oil to sriracha
As a Vietnamese, I approve
dude be spelling pho like hes a texan trying to convert an athiest over facebook
Pho you.
I also made my Tonkotsu ramen in a pressure cooker! The pork fat back in the blender is a great way to get that creamier milky color that you miss out on! Thank you Josh-Sensei
I love your vids! Thanks for also thinking about our health and giving healthier cooking alternatives as well as the traditional method
Pressure cooker is like rice cooker it make perfect rice
Pho is better than ramen.
20 years or so I tried the most amazing Pho made by an old lady on street corner in Ho Chi Minh City...We sat on upturned buckets and rested bowls on a plank of wood, but it was better than any restaurant has been able to reproduce for me since. As for Pho v Ramen, it's got to be Pho or me, even though I love Japanese food. I would travel a long way for Unagi.
I love a good ramen in the winter inside next to the heater, but love Phō outside in the sun in spring.. verdict? Both BUSSIN.
Yessss I agree!
any hot noodle soup is great in winter
Yes!! Phở is the best! The homemade ones are usually really good!
FOOD GO NOM NOM
After my first bowl of Pho I instantly became a fan. It's so rich but not heavy so I can eat it all the time. The taste is so amazing!
Pho was made to be eaten any time of the day.
Back in Vietnam it's perfectly normal to eat pho for brekafast
it's not "supposed" to. It's an all day thing. Same with other foods. Hu Tieu, Bun, etc etc. @Perseptics
Gotta go with pho on this one. Love how light it is and all the fresh herbs and bright notes from the lime. But it really does depend on the mood too
This!!!!!! Pho feels like a hearty and flavorful hangover and/or comfort food to me. Whereas ramen is: "Ah yes. Let me splurge and sleep for 12 hours" kind of food to me. Love them both, but I'm mood 1 more than 2.
Both, but you know what’s even better than pho and ramen? Bun Bo Hue and Tsukemen. Both underrated dishes from 2 respective cultures.
BUN BO HUE IS LEGENDARY! as a viet, i can comfirm, im happy now
Yes, please Joshua if you are seeing this. Give it a try at Bun Bo Hue - The true king of broth
Có cái lồn, địt mẹ bún bò huế nhà mày tạp nham phàm phu tục tử vãi cứt, nó đéo bao h so đc với phở nhẹ nhàng tinh tế, bố cái thằng ăn tạp xong kêu bún bò ngon hơn phở :))))
Ngon thì tự khắc nó nổi tiếng nghe chưa óc con chó:))) đừng lấy ý kiến cá nhân của mày ra loè tây lông chưa biết gì, mà loè đc cl ấy, tây nó cũng công nhận phở là best cmnr, óc chó. Nguuuuuuuuu
Bun Bo Hue is gas but Tsukemen is not better than ramen dog
I was born and raised in Vietnam. And now I live in Japan. I am so lucky that I got to try the authentic version of both dishes. I am excited whenever I get to try a new ramen place, but nothing can replace pho for me.
I’m Spanish and to me the best is Pho!!!! ❤️❤️I miss it everyday!!! 😢😢😢
Ramen is oily
So sadly if you can't try it everyday in your country. Aw I highly recommended you take a trip to VN again to get original taste :))
@@Pinkypiecatno you dummy ☠️
Pho doesn't use oil or anything if it was then half Vietnamese are fat as hell like US alr💀
Very true Amigo
homie u not viet leave the chat
Pho is something I can enjoy everyday, especially when my mom would make a huge pot of it. It doesn’t get old, and the mixture of flavors. Salty, sweet, spicy, beefy with delicious oxtails 😮💨. Ramen is something I can enjoy once every 2 weeks because of how consistent and heavy the flavor is. When you have too much of one flavor it slowly doesn’t become as enjoyable as your finishing your bowl.
No it's not, by the 4th day eating the same dish, you'll feel sick of it.
@@noivongxoang235not for all people
1:27... it is the essence of what JW and this channel is!
More legs please ❤
Love to see it
Pho is my go to! It’s aromatic and light. The noodles are chewy and it makes me happy. I’ve never really enjoyed ramen but the recipe looks great
Also you’re looking extra thicc in this episode
Yeah, I prefer Pho too! His recipe of Pho broth is not right! ^ Basicaly, the broth is lighter, brighter and clearer!
As Vietnamese I’m so happy to see everyone showing love to pho haha
dont worry it is delicious
damn, I like ramen better. Not sure because it's more expensive here and I don't eat it often like pho or I just have lots of pho already.
@@lehoang7780 damn... tôi chưa ăn ramen bao giờ nó thế nào
@@05_maitienat45 vcl
@@lehoang7780Pho better
As a Vietnamese living in Tokyo right now, I totally agree to your conclusion. Bun Bo Hue and My Quang (Phu Chiem version of My Quang if you can find one which is extremely rare) are my other recommendations to compare with Ramen or even Udon and Soba. My dream also is opening a store a restaurant that serving My Quang and Banh Mi here in Tokyo that carrying my hometown style/version. My hometown is Hoi An btw.
If pho in Japan is as cheap as in Vietnam, I will eat it every day, ramen is too salty to eat on a hot day. Hello my neighbor, I am from Da Nang and live in Funabashi, Chiba.
Agree. For me, ramen is too salty. But tsukemen n soba r really good
quê HA hả, nhà ở đâu rứa b ơi ^_* ngoài mỳ quảng vs bánh mỳ ra có thể nấu thêm cao lầu, bún thịt nướng cùng vs bún bò cũng là ms món dễ ăn ấm bụng
mì quảng và bún bò ngon hơn rõ😆
pho is absolutely W.
I used to work at a pho restaurant, and I'd like to clarify the traditional method of making pho. To achieve a clear and light broth, bones are simmered for hours. Seasonings and flavors are introduced to the broth about half an hour before serving. If you slow-cook the broth with sugar and herbs, it can result in a darker broth, which is often the case when you order pho late at night in a restaurant.
Bingo! You are dead on! See how he used brown sugar instead of rock sugar too? 😅
This is true. My dad had the thing simmer for almost 8 hours.
Sigh. Pho is just everything for me. MIIIIGHT be biased growing up with a Vietnamese best friend and her mom. But I even got my kids and husband on board. It's our perfect Saturday lunch
Pho is my late breakfast or brunch love of my life after a night of partying - Ramen is the quick get home late from work dinner while watching Netflix! Super comfort food. I love them both ---- Noodles RULE!
If i could, i would start everyday with pho. beef, rice (noodles), cilantro, lime, white onion, and some sort of chili paste or salsa are the building blocks of just about everything i wish i could eat every single day
Salsa in pho?
Take a day to cook the both and cut the veggies. Make and frozen the both enough for a week of meal.
Both dishes certainly are incredibly delicious and worth taking the time to try once. Every single one is one of the masterpieces of Vietnamese and Japanese cuisine. On special occasions, I always put those ones on the priority choice of going out plan with my friends and family.
I have so much respect for how much work Josh puts into his dishes, there's a reason he's been awarded the Uncle title.
Nothing beat a good bowl of Pho. Hands down. Ramen is good, but all due respect, a really good bowl of Pho will take you to heaven and back. And once you're up there, you'll thank God for given you an experience that you sure don't feel like you deserve it. YEAH, it's that GOOD.
I couldnt have said better myself. The holy broth that cleans your soul. Pho FTW!
Pho p..h...o... Phat,Happy and your day is Over. After you eat it.
Yup
Nah
Totally not biased view based on your profile name.
I enjoy cooking both myself. But If I can only have one in this world, Pho is a "NO Question" choice, light but full of depth in flavor, the aromatic from herbs, the vegie, the noodles and most importantly you can eat it everyday.
Bravo, one short video and cover two of the most delectable dishes and your conclusion is spot on! Couldn’t do Tonkatsu Ramen daily, but the light flavorful Pho broth will starting your hard day fine
Pho is the only noodle soup I can have every day. I love ramen and laksa but I could only eat them regularly once a week
i can eat Pho everyday too
Waiting for uncle roger to see this 😂😂
Ha sadeek how is salat
Poor Uncle Roger is gonna have a fit when he sees how the noodles were prepped.
@@UnveiledShadows poor guy gonna get his uncle title revoked once more
Then afterwards nick becomes uncle
Joshua is shaking in his boots waiting for the response
For me, pho is my preferred noodle soup. Main cuz I basically ate it every other day in college cuz there was an amazing vietnamese restaurant (that also made awesome boba tea) like a 5 min drive from campus. Ramen I had like twice a year at most, like it too but not my go-to.
As a Vietnamese, I totally agree that pho is more refreshing, but if you ever got a chance to, please try BUN BO HUE as well. I can literally eat Bun Bo Hue 7 days a week.
I was on a ramen binge during the pandemic in 2020-2021 but pho had retaken its place as my favorite noodle soup. My cultural heritage is in Laos and we have other noodle soup dishes like boat noodle kaosoy or kaopoon but for me, pho usually always has a very clean taste and almost seems to refuel you with electrolytes. It’s my choice for clearing up any type of congestion as well. I don’t think any soups can compete with the rich beef bone broth and subtle hints of extremely fragrant spices that is pho.
Depends on my mood but normally a good clear northern pho is my favorite.
Vietnamese Bun Bo is better than Pho
N pho dont have veggies on the side, i rules them out, the south for me.
Southern pho is way better
@@sonh99No
@@kdm5706In my opinion, northern pho seems to be more famous in terms of origin and Nam Dinh pho is always the best, and Hue beef noodle soup is always number 1
It's funny that you describe pho as healing, because when I a feeling a total loss of appetite and just awful, I can and will seek pho. Given that I often experience this sickness for days at a time, it is an essential part of my diet
as a vietnamese. u really made my day by making one of the best dishes in vietnam looked so delicious and it kinda reminded me the last time I ate pho. Thank you man
Pho is so delicious and comforting! I love it for cold weather, sick days and after a night of drinking.
Pho is basically an addictive drug so I'd vote it every time. I do love some Tonkotsu ramen but if I go more than a week without Pho I might just go into convulsions.
Must be the MSG calling you back 😁
@@Channel17961 All restaurant prepared food has MSG in it, unless they specifically say no added MSG. Even then, there’s MSG because the sauces has them already.
@@Channel17961 are you vietnamese? Because I've never eaten a bowl of pho or any vietnamese dish without msg
😁lol
@@nam4574 Không có mì chính thì nó đắt, hồi xưa người ta dùng sá sùng, nhưng giờ sá sùng có giá tận 4 triệu 1 cân với loại ngon, 2 triệu/cân với loại rẻ. Nấu phở bán ngày trăm bát mà cho sá sùng thì lỗ chổng vó.
Agreed. Pho for whenever, Ramen is best for cold days. I prefer the freshness of a good pho though
Both tasted good, have there own unique flavor ❤
As a Vietnamese who loves Japanese food, I love them both. We can't compare them to each other because the flavor is totally different
Agreed. I don't think the question is 'which is better?', it's always going to be 'which am I in the mood for right now?'
ramen is better
aww bad@@bourbon369
@@bourbon369pho is better
@@bourbon369
pho better
I don't really care much about the winner i just love that Josh pointed out that Pho is light and you can eat it daily, it goes down easy and refreshing cause of the herbs~
If you’re going to compare ramen to a Vietnamese soup I feel like Bun Bo Hue is a better comparison. Just a thought. But it’ll have to be a traditional bun bo hue with the blood cake and all. Try it out
My dad took my white stepmom and I to a Bun Bo Hue restaurant. Her expression when we told her what she was holding up was blood cake was priceless.
@@crockodile85ATX bro I hate blood cake so much, like if it’s in the pot, I try to avoid it.
@@B3NT0. you uncultured swine it's one of the best bites in a bbh bowl
Do you really think that white people can bear mắm ruốc and many other things in the bowl like us? No!
@@B3NT0. how could you???? its my fave along with pig feet 🥲🥲🥲
I love both, honestly. Both Pho & Ramen(tonkatsu specifically, for me, in this case) seem to be just the perfect cold weather food. Like you said, it just depends on what you're feeling. The Pho is so light and filling that it really is soothing, while the tonkatsu is hearty and welcoming like a comfort food.
I love both honestly. Chicken pho and tonkatsu are some of my favorite ramesn (when I'm not eating spicy ramens) and I may just go make one of the cheap pre-packaged ones I've got in my pantry now cause its cold and rainy :P
I love Josh's enameled cast iron dutch oven. It's the first time in a while I've seen a filthy-looking (but just well-used, not dirty) bit of cookware in a YT video.
I’ve been wondering where that went.
Is he the only foodtuber you watch? Because there's no way you haven't seen one on Adam Ragusea or anyone else aside from Babish lol
@@whoshotjj Love me some ragusea. His pots/pans are always immaculate, except his enameled, but the bottom never looks like it's seen a war zone, like Josh's.
@@christopherkarr1872 True. Both Dutch ovens are quite well used. I'd still put my money on Ragusea's though, mostly because I haven't really seen Josh's in a lot of videos. I get the feeling that Josh thinks he needs to make food for the content and not for the convenience, so he uses harder techniques (and not the Dutch oven because it's "dirty"). It's one of the reasons I love Adam.
I watched a video where the cook's enameled pot was immaculate.
My comment was along the lines of "Oh, brand new pan for your video!".
She said that BTF (Bartenders Friend) was her go to for keeping pans looking like new.
Mine look like Josh's.
I only had Ramen once all year long, where pho I have it over 100 times in a year. Im such a big noodle head especially the one serve in a soup form. In my top 5 noodle soup dishes I put Pho at number 1.
1. Pho
2. Bun bo hue
3. Hu Tieu Nam Vang
4. Thai Boat Noodle
5. Nom Banh Chok
YOu missed bun rieu.
@@sdfv4zxmight as well add bun mang to the dish 😂
Japanese cuisine is my favorite and ramen is amazing, but I have to say, eating a hot bowl of pho is more satisfying.
Good
So true.
Both are so delicious. 😋
Yep😂
i’m a ramen girly through and through, but i had pho for the first time in the last few months because there’s a vietnamese place near my dorm, and it got my RESPECT. two best soups on planet earth 😩🔥
I eat pho much more often than I eat ramen. The fatty richness from the Tonkotsu broth is too heavy for my heart and cholesterol for me to eat often (although I would like to). But I couldn't live life to the fullest without having both Pho and Ramen.
How I’ve had these dishes is on a cold day go with pho, but on a cold and snowy day go with ramen. That’s just how I grew up with it.
Vietnamese Bun Bo is better than Pho
@@sonh99 that's just your fuking opinion
I've always considered pho great for sick days; it's got that zing that helps you get better faster. Meanwhile, ramen is great for the drunchies. So it's kind of nice to see that assessment (kind of) hold over here.
true! Ramen is great WHILE drunk, pho is great for AFTER you're drunk when you feel sick and miserable 😂
Pho is a great hangover cure y'all know lol
both of them are so good in different way
Josh - this recipe is A-MAZING! Made it last night for my friends and it was a huge hit. I added some "qwispy" fried chicken skin for a garnish. OVER THE TOP. I love your recipes! Thank you so much for all that you do to help us homecooks out. Love your channel!
even after living in japan for 12 years and have eaten some of the best ramen around i can safely say that a great bowl of pho will beat any kind of ramen any day. theres a certain depth to its broth that no umami bomb could defeat.
As a wise man said almost every one of his video (Uncle Roger), the answer is MSG. :D
living in Japan for 6yrears now and cannot be more agree on that.
medal of approval from a vietnamese
I can eat ramen every once in a while but I can eat Pho every day
@@wolfsokaya the flavors from the Beef bones aren't MSG 🤣. Pho does not equal MSG 😆
As a ramen lover, I choose Pho every damn time. Its also the only soup I am willing to regularly make batches of due to the aforementioned lightness of it.
Pho for everyday eating, and ramen as a treat! It’s too heavy to have ramen everyday
I’m not gonna lie I always choose ramen but that pho is looking AMAZING!! Over all I think both dishes are incredible 😋
try it, you might addicted to it as breakfast
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bạn nên thử 1 lần ăn phở .
My Nisei palate is way more accustomed to the flavors in ramen, but I definitely find phở to be a bit easier to eat regularly. Having more than one bowl of ramen in a week or two can leave me feeling worn out, but I can have phở 3 times in a week and feel just fine.
I want to eat both if these so much!!!! Thanks for the lovely sunday morning treat Josh! 😌
Pho looks amazing ... but the ramen isn't Kosher
Same! They look so good!!
@@khalilahd. be careful, the ramen is haram
Hey dude in indonesia Pho it's like Tahu Campur, but not using noodle, Tahu campur Using Lontong. Try it if you visit in indonesia, i recomended you😁
Pho def my choice. Its so light, and even if you somehow manage to clean the entire bowl you dont feel bloated or tired after eating. Can have it any time.
Compare Pho to Ramen is like comparing apples to oranges. Each has its own uniqueness and will appeal to each personal differently. I like to mix them up when it's nice a cold outside; especially during rainy season. Let's be real and say that they're both delicious and just enjoy them for what they are and not pitch one against the other.
both are winners. Just the matter of the fact that people will select to eat these frequently or not, as Josh mentioned at the end of video. Also the taste of each self
I Agree with you ❤ . From Vietnam
What's the problem with comparing Apple to Orange?? It's like, if you have to pick betwen an Orange and an Apple, which one would you prefer, it's just as simple as that, just a damn simple question not rocket science.. I dunno why da fuck ya'll have to be wordy and try to make an essay out of simple things?!?!
Nothing beats a great bowl of Pho!
I agree with you, I could eat pho everyday but ramen is an occassional treat because it's so heavy...depends on the vibe and the weather, I usually go get a good bowl of ramen at least once during the rainy season
I know I've had a lot of authentic Pho, but after watching all the instructions I'm positive I've never had authentic ramen. Shortcuts be taken. Doesn't mean I love it less though.
To be honest, japanese cuisine is very flexible and dont really an authentic way, their dish can be changed really easy to create a new experineced to the dish. Vietnamese suisine on the other hand is all about unique and authentic and not very flexible (i'm vietnamese by the way)
@@sephirodv4427 I mean we have different types of pho depending on the region tho
@@tokyoghoul5530 where do I begin ...
First of, we r a bunch of regioncism, Northener hate the Southener a lot n vice versa, we make food distinguishly according to region to fit those in that region and unfit the others. Nowadays the regioncism r less, but the flavor differences still there so u r not likely to find the same dish made by a Northener the same as the one made by a Southener. That applies to a lot of dish, pho included.
I’ll always go for pho all the way just bc some of my Asian classmates recommended me one of the greatest soups I ever had. I love Tonkotsu Ramen as Japanese cuisine is my favorite type of cuisine but Pho just feels so comforting.
Highly recommend you try Bun bo Hue (Bún bò Huế) next time. It's Pho's cousin, with a kick to it and thicker noodles, similar to udon (?) Hands down my go to whenever i feel like having sth spicier but still kinda Pho-ish.
I wouldn’t compare bún to udon, because they’re not thick enough. Bánh canh, however, is more like udon.
@@TrueMentorGuidingMoonlight oh my, yes yes bánh canh. Maybe bánh canh is a tad chewier than udon ? But yes both are delicious
@@khanhtruong946 They’re similar; I’ve had both. I’ve even found recipes from Viet bloggers & chefs saying that if you can’t find real bánh canh noodles, just use udon and it will be acceptable.
@@TrueMentorGuidingMoonlight I tried making banh canh with udon noodles, but unfortunately, udon noodles can't replace banh canh noodles.
@@ngoclenguyen9546 I correct my last statement. It’s acceptable depending on who you ask 😂
Bruh I am a vietnamese guy and I eat Pho (phở) every day at every morning and I deal with you,is a very good taste with the soft meat ,the chewy noodle and the water use that make you like it forever! ;)
Pho is my go to if i'm feeling under the weather or really need an emotional pick-me-up. Ramen is more of an indulgent comfort meal, so i do end up having it more often but pho slaps hard.
As much as I love ramen, I think I gotta go with the Pho on this one. Love the video!
Ramen is a more hearty meal , something I usually get once in a while. I could eat pho everyday if I had the option
As a Vietnamese, I will not say Pho is always my favorite (bc its obvious somehow). Instead, I want to say thank you to those who have their love and support for Vietnamese food. That's heart-warming, btw Vietnamese food is very diverse and delicious, if you are or will be in Vietnam, make sure to try more dishes besides Pho ♥️
Âu kây
Mình cũng không ham phở lắm nhưng cứ thích đi xem người ta khen món nước mình =))
Well Vietnamese here and I think Vietnamese don't usually cook Pho like that. Usually the broth is made by boiling and simmering pork/beef/chicken bones for hours, and they are not roasted before that. We also don't use brown sugar here 😢 Also if you eat Pho in traditional Vietnam store, the rice noodle is a bit bigger. But yesh, yours still looks good
In the best restaurants, they actually roasted the bones before simmering them.
@@vietdreamersstudio i think traditionally they don't
@@vietdreamersstudio and we dont usually put half of the lime into the bowl :)
I feel like both of them are something the people in each respective country consider "mid" compared to other similar dishes, but for some reasons, chose them to represent their country's cuisine. A lot of Vietnamese people don't eat Pho often, and we prefer other types of noodles dishes. I heard the same for Japan where a lot of people prefer tsukemen or udon over ramen.
Hey Josh, just curious if you ever thought of doing a "But fit" series, where you make low fat, low sugar, high protein meals etc. I love ur recipes but would love to see something like that
i'd love to see him make some, but if not, you can search up 'anabolic recipes' which have quite a lot of recipes like that!
I’d love to see a segment on exotic soups of the world.
I’ll even give my 2 cents- a variation of pozole made with chicken and pork- sooo good
Love both! But if I could only have one of them for the rest of my life it gotta be pho ❤
I always didn't like cilantro in pho but it sure does look good either way
Because it's a sacrilege to put cilantro in pho. I know I used to serve in a pho restaurant
@@demonicdragon6965 I’m a believer in people eating food the way it tastes best to them.
@@demonicdragon6965 but that is the way they serve it in Nam? chopped up cilantro inside your pho bowl is not neccessarily uncommon around the US either
@@jvallas True but basil>cilantro.
@@Woozlewuzzleable Another matter of taste.
Thanks for always cheering me up papa
9:52 'Ramen will always Pho-fill you' 😂
I think you should try putting a LOT of green onion in ur pho, that's what we do here in Vietnam or at least in the north and I think the green onion is one of the main parts of the pho here.
Awesome recipe, it looks so tasty! Personally, I'm anti charing all the bones and aromatics for pho. If anything I only char the neck bones and half onion and half ginger that i will be using. Raw bones and some raw aromatics gives a more "distinct" taste to the broth as browned flavors can be kinda "generic" tasting. Also all aromatics / spices only one hour at the end of the simmer because you want most potent aromatic smells being added to the pho without too much flavors affecting the bone and fish sauce taste combo. Also better to season with fish sauce, MSG, rock sugar at the beginning of cooking with all the bones, idk why but it just makes it taste way better to have it seasoned at the beginning.
Also I hate bean sprouts too! Only scallion, cilantro, basil for me.
I'm Vietnamese, i think your broth is right in North Vietnam style and i like it because i live in Noth Vietnam ^^. Josh cooked the broth in South style. However, we don't char the onion and ginger.
@@vuthanhat8746 Có vẻ nướng quá cháy dẫn đến nước dùng đục quá , mình chưa nhìn bát phở nào nước dùng đục thế này , chắc do tỉ lệ đồ ninh quá nhiều trong khi lượng nước quá ít nên vậy . Chắc vị sẽ nặng lắm 😆
love it that you make Southern Pho , darker broth . Vietnam have 2 kind of Pho Southern (mostly seen in Southern Vietnam and US , Aussie,Europe) and Northern ( Northern Vietnam & East Europe & Russia )
Đa số người ta ăn phở bắc chứ phở nam ko đúng khẩu vị gốc của nó kể cả người mỹ úc họ đã thưởng thức ẩm thực vn là phải xuống hà nội .ko phải tự nhiên mấy tờ báo mỹ lại xếp hà nội là kinh đô ẩm thực thế giới đâu cứ ngồi đấy mà tự phong tự khen chả ai quan tâm mấy ông đâu 😅😅.
After reading the comments, I realized that there are a lot of people who ate Pho. As a Vietnamese person, I feel very proud of our culture and I hope you enjoy Pho
Ramen wins for me, especially Tonkontsu, but Pho is so much more easily accessible for me that I eat Pho most of the time.
That and the best Ramen I ever eaten was from the place it originated, so it’s hard for to get it.
I like both and do not have a favorite one over another. It really depends on the mood at the time. I feel that Ramen is a heavier soup and usually will have it during the fall/winter .. almost like a stew ... Pho is more of a Spring/Summer soup for me.. somehow it feels lighter. Both great really... can not go wrong either way.
yes yes, I love both too
Hu tieu, bun bo, canh ca ro is also my favorite Vietnamese soup.
As a legit vietnamese who eats pho like everyday, i can say its much better than uncle roger’s recipe, as no pho requires fennel seeds or short rib. Big congrats to Papa
The pronoun “I” should always be capitalized.
I also note that the broth is a little bit too dark, since we only parboil the bones, no need to put them in oven
@@grammarpolice8909 And you always have to add a punctuation after you've finished writing a sentence.
@@sexybananathanhtamle3771 You missed the missing apostrophe.
@@grammarpolice8909 And the word 'are' shouldn't be shortened to 'r' as you did in your reply to my comment. Abide by the rules you set, hypocrite.
This is a hard one. Hard to find good Ramen but when you do...bam! Pure Art!
Pho is sooo good, easy to make and easy to spice up.
Pho is my quick soup(pho bo base) when I want to make something quick and heavenly. Ramen is a 3 day process even for simple shoyu with chashu.
If pho is quick, you are not doing it right. Beef bones take at least 6 hours and can go up to a week. Do you make your own beef balls?
😂😂😂😂 phở nấu nhanh 😂😂😂
This is like deciding which of your two kids you love the most. I simply refuse to choose between them. 🥺
Every other soup based noodles are the middle kids
@@lunafreed 😂😂😂
Papa always making the bangers 🔥
Always 😂
I can eat pho almost daily, Ramen is usually made very rich and I can only truly enjoy it once in a while.
In Vietnam we usually put that sachet later to avoid the numbing taste, It only need about 1hr to release all the flavor
I LITERALLY made this experiment yesterday for a friends dinner party (for my bday:) )! the pho won in my case BTW
The dedication to make both. O.o
Ok so I’ve never seen your stuff before and I was not excited to watch this when I saw the time length. But then….. YOUR SO AWESOME! Yo you had be over cracking up. I love it. Bout to go on a binge watch ❤👌😋
It’s a ten minute video… not exactly a long video
Pho is my favorite dish ever, I’d literally sell my first born to have it everyday
Move to vietnam dude
I'm a Vietnamese, thanks for your video about pho, a traditional dish of VietNam
Nice video Josh! Can you make a video about Nasi Lemak next? it's a national dish of Malaysia😍Much love from Malaysia my man!
Best Nasi Lemak in KL?
Yes he def should make nasi lemak!
I enjoy eating both and have made them both from scratch before and I would say it is a lot more work to get ramen done correctly than pho since to make amazing ramen all the individual components must be good (broth,chashu,egg,etc.) but for pho as long as the broth is amazing you really cant go wrong with the noodles/beef
I went to a Ramen restaurant called the Slurping turtle a couple days ago. Best thing I've ever eaten in my life. That soft boiled egg was amazing. Now I have to try authentic Pho so I can make an educated choice on which one is best.
I'm glad you had positive comments about "pho" traditional Vietnamese food