Broth

. Main ingredients: 1.1 lbs beef shank (about 500 grams), 1.1 lbs rare beef sirloin (about 500 grams), 2 large eggs, 2 fresh coconuts, 2 cups beef broth (about 500 ml), 2 stalks Chinese celery • green onions, 1 yellow onion, 1 tomato, 1 tablespoon crushed garlic, 1/4 pineapple, 1 shallot, 2-3 tablespoons vinegar, • little sugar (to taste), 2 tablespoons cooking oil

thinly sliced beef (choose thin cuts for easy rolling; you can also use pork belly for both the stew and to make a rich broth for the noodles) • large eggs • soy sauce (Shoyu) for marinating eggs (120 ml) • sweet cooking rice wine (Mirin) for marinating eggs (120 ml) • Fresh or dried udon noodles, or ramen noodles if preferred • water (3.5 liters) • dried kelp (konbu) • sweet cooking rice wine (Mirin) (120 ml) • sake (Japanese cooking wine) (120 ml) • soy sauce (Shoyu) (120 ml) • bonito fish stock powder (Hon dashi) • chili bean sauce •

Chicken broth • Green onions, lime leaves, cilantro, ginger root, salt, ground black pepper • glass noodles (about 200 grams, preferably from Son Tay)

Baguette, cucumber, cilantro, eggs, fried pork roll • Ground pork, tomato, oyster sauce, black pepper, chicken bouillon powder, MSG, sugar, shallots, chili sauce

large daikon radishes • large carrot • large yellow onion • water (about 1.5 to 3 liters; use 6 1/3 cups if daikon is small) • small piece of ginger • black cardamom pod • star anise • cinnamon stick • whole cloves • black peppercorns (toast all spices until fragrant) • vegetable oil (15 ml) • salt (15 ml)

angled luffa (800 grams) • chayote (500 grams) • daikon radish (500 grams) • carrots (300 grams) • leeks (100 grams) • water (6.5 liters) • yellow onion (500 grams) • ginger (250 grams) • shallots (250 grams) • cinnamon sticks (10 grams) • star anise (10 grams) • coriander seeds (10 grams) •

pineapple • lemongrass • chili peppers • coconuts • Eggplant, water mimosa, water lily stem, water spinach, bean sprouts, banana blossom, chives, sesbania flowers • little tamarind for making tamarind sauce • Pork belly or roast pork • Basa fish, shrimp, squid (adjust amounts based on your family size)

Cloves • Coriander seeds • Cinnamon • Black cardamom • Star anise • Rock sugar • Bouillon powder • Kosher salt • MSG (monosodium glutamate) • Beef tenderloin • Beef bone broth • Onion •

dried brown rice pho noodles (200 grams) • beef (200 grams) • Green onions, fresh herbs (such as cilantro and Thai basil), bean sprouts, ground black pepper, fish sauce, bouillon powder • ginger and 1 shallot, chili sauce • beef bone broth (enough for 4 servings; I usually make broth in advance by simmering beef bones)

beef sirloin (about 400 grams) • Chicken broth • ginger • beef pho seasoning (granulated bouillon) • Green onions • MSG

whole chicken carcass • chicken leg quarter or 1 chicken breast • onion • Ginger • Culantro (ngo gai) and scallions • Chicken pho broth • Fish sauce • Fresh or dried pho noodles • ginger

pork bones (500 grams), 7 oz ground pork (200 grams) • dried wood ear mushrooms (50 grams), onion, 1 roasted shallot, 7 oz glutinous rice flour (200 grams), 1/3 oz cocoa powder (10 grams)

daikon radish • chayote squash • jicama • pickled radishes • cilantro stems (about 10 grams) • leek • taro root • carrot • split mung beans, peeled (about 100 grams) • wonton or dumpling wrappers • Cilantro • Shiitake mushrooms •

Rolled oats (1/2 cup or about 40 grams) • Egg, chicken breast, green onion, ginger, black pepper, chicken bouillon powder, salt

luffa gourd • (500 grams) chayote • (500 grams) yellow onion • (500 grams) jicama • (500 grams) daikon radish • carrot • leek • water • lemongrass • garlic • shallot • fingerroot •

beef (about 1/16 ounce) - some beef bones for broth • Onion, scallions, culantro • Seasonings: shrimp powder, bouillon powder

beef bones (1 kg) • Ginger, shallots, annatto oil, chili satay, fresh chili peppers • lemongrass • thick rice vermicelli noodles (1 kg) • Fresh herbs: bean sprouts, banana blossom, mixed herbs, shredded water spinach

Thai hot pot broth (2 liters) • green river prawns • fresh rice vermicelli noodles (or 3 packs instant ramen noodles) (500 g) • water mimosa (about 200 g) • taro stem (about 150 g) • banana blossom (about 100 g) • water spinach stems (about 150 g) • tomatoes • sweet corn

beef rib bones • Pho noodles • ginger • onion, a few shallots • Pho seasoning: fennel seeds, star anise, cloves, cinnamon sticks, coriander seeds, black cardamom (available as a complete package at supermarkets) • Thinly sliced beef brisket

beef bones or oxtail • Beef pho seasoning • Dried onion, ginger, star anise, cinnamon, black cardamom • water and 2 tablespoons vinegar • water to simmer the bones

beef marrow bones • fresh pho noodles • beef brisket • cinnamon • star anise • black cardamom pods • cilantro roots • coriander seeds • dried sea worms • ginger root • onion • shallots •

river carp with roe (if not using the whole fish, the head will make the broth sweeter and richer) • fresh rice noodles • ripe tomatoes • dill + 1.8 oz green onions (if you don't like dill, substitute with celery) • lettuce + mixed herbs + shredded water spinach • shallots

ground beef (500 grams) • garlic, minced • Ground black pepper, fish sauce, bouillon powder, and enough betel leaves for wrapping

silken tofu • chicken broth • small amount of watercress • small amount of water

beef bones • beef brisket • Ginger • Shallots • Onion • cinnamon • star anise • black cardamom • cloves • fennel seeds • Fish sauce • Rock sugar •

A/ 5 1/2 lbs beef bones • small ginger root • roasted shallots • cinnamon stick • star anise • black cardamom pods • fennel seeds • B/ 2.2 lbs pho noodles • bean sprouts • rare beef slices • C/ Green onions, cilantro, Thai basil, sawtooth herb, pepper, fish sauce, chili, salt, lime, chili sauce, rock sugar

Fish cake: see my previous post for instructions • Broth: I’ve included notes in each photo

ground pork (300 g) • pork belly (300 g), seasonings (ground black pepper, oyster sauce, chicken bouillon powder, fish sauce, honey, chili paste, caramel sauce), lemongrass, shallots, garlic • Carrot, kohlrabi, vinegar, chili, sugar, salt, fresh herbs for serving

beef tenderloin (about 200 grams) • green, red, or yellow bell pepper • onion • minced garlic • Seasonings: black pepper, bouillon powder, sugar, oyster sauce, sesame oil • mayonnaise • pineapple • unsalted butter (about 20 grams)

Beef • Green and red bell peppers • Cilantro • Minced garlic • Minced shallots • Soy sauce, seasoning, sugar, oyster sauce, bouillon powder, MSG, etc