Put water in a pot (50-75% filled).

Add 1 whole peeled onion in pot.

For Pork Pho, + pork neck bone and slices of pork belly.

For beef Pho, + beef bone and/or ox tail.

Let it boil for a few hours to tenderize it.

GARNISHES TO PREPARE ON THE SIDE WHILE WAITING FOR MEAT TO TENDERIZE:
Chop up cilandro and Green onion
Slice lime
Thin slices of raw onion
Mint leaves
Thai basil
Bean Sprout

As soon as meat is tenderized, add optional pork patty and/or beef meat balls.

Add 2 cubes of chicken bouillon, 2 cubes of pork bouillon, and 2 cubes of beef bouillon.

Then add Pho instant package (add little by little and adjust to taste. don't add the whole package).

Add a little bit of sugar (adjust to taste).

When ready to eat, boil pho noodle in a separate pot using a strainer until soft and place in a bowl.

OPTIONAL (boiled separately)
Add Shrimp and/or thin slices of beef eye round. Then place it on top of the noodle in the bowl.

Add noodle, cilandro, green onion, thin slices of onion, mint leaves, thai basil, bean sprout, and squeeze a little bit of lime, into the bowl.

Add hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sriracha sauce to the amount according to your taste preference into the bowl.

Add fried garlic and/or fried onion into the bowl.

Then pour pho broth into the bowl.