Differences Between Pho Hanoi and Pho Sai Gon

[@gregchambers6100]

My first pho was in Westminster, CA with my boss. I was very pleasantly surprised and yes, even though he didn't tell me, that eating the entire huge bowl is a complement to the chef. I miss my Vietnamese friends dearly.

[@quan71221119]

Oh I wish you could be here in VN once. I'll spend an entire day taking you on a food tour in HCM City (VN). "Pho" may be the best, but it's not the only. You'll even be more surprised, trust me.

[@MightyCrazy]

ah Wetmintah...aka Little Saigon.

[@NoNicheGuy]

That’s same me, Westminster CA!!

[@HuyNguyen-vj1uw]

Was able to visit Westminster recently, dope place

[@nicholOx26]

I went to eat pho with my moms old coworker from the 99 cents store in victorville and she never has it and she really liked it! My mom now works at San Bernardino county sheriffs department in hesperia. I was born down the hill and was raised here. I never visited vietnam but hopefully i can visit the beautifulness of vietnam in the future! My parents and my family is viet and i love this channel and what it has!

[@Wolfgang-px8sf]

Pho in Hanoi was my first breakfast in SE-Asia. Sitting in street food on a small blue seat. Very delicious! Freash coriander leaves and, and ... I remember always, when I dream away to VIE. I will never forget. Later I took part in a cooking class in Hoi Anh and we preparered pho by ourselves. So my relation to pho got much more intensive. Back in Germany I prepared pho again. Always a dream...

[@WhatThePho]

Sounds great! Thanks for sharing!

[@du3quekhmermien123]

@@WhatThePho you r wrong ,pho originally from southern china

[@du3quekhmermien123]

@@WhatThePho I will be in hanoi tomorrow so be I indulging my self with pho all day

[@tuantrinh9777]

@@du3quekhmermien123 luyên thuyên ! Phở nào gốc miền nam TQ

[@onphan272]

@@WhatThePho Ấu trĩ quá! Phở là món ăn thuần túy của VN. Phở trong miền Nam đã được người Nam Định mang vào năm 1954 trong cuộc di cư mà có hàng triệu người (khoảng 85% trí thức miền Bắc ở trong số này.) * Bộ đội (Cán ngố.)chỉ mang đạn và mìn vào phá hoại và giết anh em miền Nam mà thôi. Đánh Mỹ gì mà hơn 1,000,000 bộ đội bị chết, Miền Nam 250,000 chết, Mỹ 50,000 chết. Hãy đọc các tài liệu trung thực ở các thư viện của nền văn minh hiên đại. Tài liệu và hình ảnh trung thực (Miền Bắc đã đầu hàng và Bọn tài phiệt Mỹ đã không cho và đã bắt Bắc Việt phải ra ngồi vào bàn hội đàm Paris.) Lý do là mỹ đã ăn mừng chiến thắng trong tòa nhà Trăng. (Lúc này Mỹ đã nắm đước gáy hơn một tí Tầu Cộng.)

[@aznmochibunny]

I'm Vietnamese born and raised in the US, but my paternal grandparents are from Northern Vietnam, and later on in their lives moved to Southern Vietnam. I noticed that my paternal grandmother's pho is like a perfect blend of both pho from the north and pho from the south. Although she doesn't add spring onions, she does use the thicker noodles, which I actually prefer. And like you said, both versions are good, and there is no right or wrong way as both are tasty and authentic.

[@juliansandoval8022]

mehh....no offense but i prefere pure asian. And if raised overseas, id go for european raised

[@1ns4n3bob9]

Now I'm really interested in the recipe :D my parents only taught me to cook the southern version

[@aznmochibunny]

@@juliansandoval8022 Okay and? Your comment doesn't add anything to the conversation. No one here is looking for a relationship. Go to tinder instead.

[@aznmochibunny]

@@1ns4n3bob9 From what I know, my paternal grandma's pho is essentially just the southern recipe but she changes the noodles to the thicker ones instead of the thin ones we're used to in the Southern style.

[@1ns4n3bob9]

@@aznmochibunny I see, definitely gonna try it out

[@Lexibcju]

There's a huge community of Vietnamese in Adelaide Australia. I used the work at a supermarket with 50% of customers were Vietnamese. Lots of restaurants, Vietnamese shops with typical Vietnamese ingredients. Great people and tasty food !

[@박동철-o1q]

I am a Korean who live in Seoul. I've enjoyed this video. It brings me to the retrospect that I traveled Hanoi 2 years ago. Thank you^^.

[@nicholOx26]

I went to eat pho with my moms old coworker from the 99 cents store in victorville and she never had it and she really liked it! My mom now works at San Bernardino county sheriffs department in hesperia. I was born down the hill and was raised here. I never visited vietnam but hopefully i can visit the beautifulness of vietnam in the future! My parents and my family is viet and i love this channel and what it has!

[@CaptainPlanet007]

How’s Victorville? I used to live in 909, and friend still live in Hesperia. How old are u?

[@jacobheinz8236]

New subscriber here! 🎉 I love Pho, more used to Saigon version. Gosh, you’re so beautiful!

[@sluggo206]

The first time I encountered pho was in a working-class, Spanish-influenced neighborhood in Seattle. I sat down and the waiter immediately brought a plate of veggie garnishes before I had even ordered. I decided anything that has those must be good, and I became a pho fan the first day. Later I took my mom to another Vietnamese restaurant. She likes plain food -- no hot spices -- and no soy (which upsets her stomach). She asked for something with a lot of vegetables. Not vegetarian, but with a lot of vegs. The waiter said Vietnamese food doesn't tend to have hot spices; it focuses on flavors instead. The waiter pointed her to the most suitable dish. I don't remember what it was, not pho, but she was quite happy with it and praised it afterward.

[@qanh96]

"If the broth is sweeter and tastier, you probably had the Southern Phở version." Not even 20 secs in and this lady already declared war..

[@dxbdean]

Hi Van just came across your channel after living in HCMC for 4 years. Really enjoy the videos and you make me miss Vietnam. So true about Pho. So so true. I need to plan a trip back.

[@billmacfarland3508]

The first time I remember having Pho was in 1997 when my wife and I went to Hanoi to adopt our two children. That's all they would eat at that time. I wish there were more Hanoi style pho available here in Northern California.

[@WhatThePho]

Thanks for sharing! Hope to see you soon in Hanoi so that you can try Pho Hanoi again😊

[@BDortmund1]

Turtle Tower in SF and there’s a few in San Jose

[@mikepham2787]

Visit Vietnam town in San Jose. There are a lot of Pho restaurant

[@kcet1948]

When are you return to the US? The Pho in the US has diferent quality with the beef and broth.

[@humanbeing2796]

@@BDortmund1 TT is amazing!

[@slalomie]

I’ve been looking for the differences between the two forever. Your video answers it perfectly! Thank you 😊 Any idea if Hanoi pho use different spices vs Saigon pho? I wish there was more Northern Vietnamese food here in the US so I could try. Love your videos 🥰

[@morgan97475]

I enjoyed my huge bowl of pho at the local Vietnamese place....very filling. This woman is stunning! I'll be looking for more of her videos.

[@mamarin4030]

Another excellent video! Having had the opportunity and privilege to eat pho from various cities in Southern, Central, and Northern Vietnam, Europe, Australia and various cities and states in the United States, I can say that I appreciate the styles and influences ingrained in each version. However, northern style pho has the ability to transport me back to all those memories ingrained in my mind of every time I've enjoyed it before. P.S. I've never tried it with pepper so I'll add some next time I'm in town!

[@stargazeronesixseven]

At first glance , we thought of choosing the Southern Pho ... Then the Northern Pho comes with Fried Sticks & a mini Egg soup! Now we love both of them depending on our moods! Thank You So Much for the insightful Food Blog on the Vietnamese Pho! ( Now we know how to pronounced Vietnamese Pho = " Fall " ) ... Thanks! 🕯🌷🌿

[@sammw]

There are egg and fried stick (but bigger and less crunchy) in Southern Pho restaurant, she just did't order them. And Southern Pho also comes with more variety of beef than Northern Pho ;)

[@WangFamilyKitchen]

I have been eating south Pho in the US for many many years till a business trip to Hanoi, and noticed the difference. It's pretty much matched what you have described. 😃

[@Mr.judele]

Only then would you find the authenticity of Pho’s.

[@TsE.movedit]

As a Chinese from the south living in France, Pho is my most favorite Vietnamese dish (although there are so many other dishes that I love it's so hard to pick) and also my no.1 comfort food. It's too good that I have to eat it at least once a month and I always do 1 pho restaurant whenever I travel to another country. I'm just a super hardcore pho addict. I really hope one day I can visit Vietnam and explore the amazing authentic cuisine there.

[@trolllo9729]

Try pho from different South East Asian countries. Try the mother of all pho called "Thai Boats" made with real beef blood in the soup and blood putting but the star is the blood broth 🙏 the blood is cooked obviously but it makes everything different. Usually they put friend pork belly or grinds and I always ask for extra!

[@TsE.movedit]

@@trolllo9729 Thanks for your recommendations!

[@tomm.2006]

@@trolllo9729 i loooooove Cambodian k'teav!

[@markn6941]

@@trolllo9729 Pho is from Vietnam other SE countries have their own beef noodles soups and it's not called Pho.

[@damiann4734]

I dont think you are the only one. I think the spice they use in Pho is like herbal style drugs. My uncle needs to eat it atleast once a week, for myself, twice a month..or many more in winters.

[@euroasiabtlimited3208]

Thanks , I have been a couple of times to HCMC and yes the Pho was great . Your Pho from Hanoi looks amazing . I shall deffinately being trying . Thanks for all the wonderful videos . Great chanel .

[@TimDocHarper]

Thank you for this great video. I love both styles, bac and nam, but lean more towards pho bac. Of course I always order nouc beo with it! (Sorry my computer has a hard time with diacritic marks!) I was in Viet-Nam '67-'69 and again in the mid and late '90s and was fortunate enough to have spent a whole year in language school prior to my first trip there. As a result, I had some really good Vietnamese friends who introduced me to not only pho but also to the wide range of Vietnamese cuisine. Such amazing food! (Except for that congealed duck blood dish the northerners like so much. Never could get into that...) What I've discovered eating pho here in America, is that it's becoming as regional as in Viet-Nam, The pho in California is very different from the pho in Alabama even though it's all cooked by Vietnamese people. This is right and proper -- as food, and cooking, is a living thing. Local ingredients and palates influence the taste greatly. One thing remains, though, with minor exceptions -- it's ALL good!

[@birdswitharms4799]

"congealed duck blood dish the northerners like so much", the dish is called "tiết canh". "Tiết canh" can be made from blood of various animals: pig, chicken, duck, goat... The dish is not safe because it's not cook. When a guest visit a family, we prepare our chickens/pigs..., so "tiết canh" is a side dish. As you said a lot of northerners like it, and the disk is even reserved for important guests (limited blood amount)!

[@Jumpoable]

What's Alabama pho like?

[@LongNguyen-oy7lc]

different owner will have different flavor & quality 😊

[@edwardwong654]

I live in Saigon but I have never heard of Pho Sot Vang, Where can I get this in Saigon? How is it different from the classic Bo Kho? And I can eat it Banh Mi style? Love your channel even though you are a Northerner :-)

[@jsurfin1]

Having lived in both the US and Australia and had many a pho, I guess I prefer the Saigon style. However I absolutely enjoyed fried dough with pho when I visited a famous pho restaurant in Hanoi. Southern pho with fried dough would be awesome! haha!

[@annn1502]

Vist phở Hoà in Pasteur street next time you visit HCMC! Haha

[@trcs3079]

Australia just has better fresh produce, so that contributes to a lot of dishes and cuisine tasting better, in my opinion

[@jsurfin1]

@@annn1502 that’s where I went. Lol

[@normalguy50]

Try next time e

[@normalguy50]

Try next time eating pho with french baguette. When I missed the fried dough, that's what I do. In the north, when I was small, I used to add day old cooking rice called " com nguoi " to the boiling broth.

[@solomonkane408]

I grew up in San Jose CA we have the largest Vietnamese pop outside of Vietnam and I am a southern pho guy thanks for the information on the difference. Been eating pho since around 1986 .

[@hueydewylouie]

Are there any Hanoi style pho restaurants in the Bay Area? This video made want to try it. It looks delicious.

[@georgehigh4723]

Having eaten pho from the USA, both versions of pho was surprising when I visited Vietnam. Both styles were very delicious. Still miss it!!

[@WhatThePho]

Thanks for sharing, George!❤️❤️

[@zlonewolf]

This video explain clearly. Never knew there was difference. With that said, American Vietnamese restaurants also have different toppings/bowl of pho.

[@Mr.DJones]

Thank you for your time and posting. Both look great. I really like hoisin sauce. Can't wait to go there in November 2024 and stay for 3 months, starting in Hanoi.

[@khansok5893]

Thanks for the sharing and knowledge about Pho, I'm Cambodian our Pho (Katew) similar to Saigon style but would love to try Hanoi one day

[@markn6941]

Cambodian and Lao shares many Vietnamese dish.

[@duketran3273]

I am hoping someday I'll go back to Vietnam. I left Vietnam as a kid with my siblings before 1980. We were the boat people and refugees stranded in the middle of the ocean and Indonesia islands before coming to the United States. I learned a lot from your shows from watching KZbin. I plan to go there and experience it. Thanks.

[@lifeisgood141]

There is an actual restaurant name "What the Pho" in Norfolk, VA where I ate there a few times 5 years ago. It was very good.

[@bobbiusshadow6985]

Pho King

[@billyg9306]

@@bobbiusshadow6985 there is a place in Edmonton Canada cal Pho King

[@trangtruong4822]

Oh my ô môi. Oooops my oh my! I like both versions of phở. Great presentation!!!! 😃🥰👌

[@SonRawMusic]

I love those fried bread sticks - I've only been able to try some in Hanoi as all of the pho restaurants in Canada trend towards southern style as you mentioned. Very informative video!

[@mkygod]

I think they're very similar to Chinese donut sticks (Youtiao) which are much larger in size. I commonly see them at dim sum places.

[@terencekwong3033]

I think so too, North tends to add sugar and South uses MSG like Canada. We get more toppings in Canada too, I couldn't find any tripe or tendon in Hanoi.

[@colleennguyen6634]

@@terencekwong3033 we don’t add sugar to pho in Hanoi though. MSG yes, but not sugar.

[@minhh1356]

@@colleennguyen6634 he got it in reverse 😂

[@minhh1356]

@@terencekwong3033 it is the opposite though. Sugar - South, MSG - North. As a South VN person I think putting MSG in Pho is gross.

[@victorlee729]

Hello. I am Korean. Nguoi han quoc. Now I am korea and I will be there soon. Thanks for useful information and I hope to see you on Utube still.

[@ThuyNguyen-tq6sp]

I love that you refer to the city as Saigon.

[@markn6941]

The people in the north stills called it Saigon.

[@HungPham-wk2sn]

@@markn6941 that mean They are not V.C. Kkk 🥶😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥

[@markn6941]

@@HungPham-wk2sn I don't know but many young people still referred it as Saigon. So that means their parents called it Saigon in their home. I guess they are not brainwashed by the VCP as southerners thinks.

[@TuNguyen-yx5ow]

@@HungPham-wk2sn Being a VC is much better than 3 sticks ///

[@anghainguyen9951]

@@markn6941 no just because call it shorter than call a full name of a person that all.

[@shyamdevadas6099]

Wow...I learned something new! I saw you mention the different phos in another one of your videos and I went searching. I was lucky enough to find this one. So many things I didn't know! I lived in China for a while and got to love youtiao (deep fried bread) with my congee. I had NO idea that it was an accompaniment for pho. In 30 years of having pho in the U.S., I don't think I've ever been to a place that offered it. Awesome video.

[@Jumpoable]

That's cu most Vietnamese in the States came from Saigon in the south.

[@stevethea5250]

@@Jumpoable WHYS THAT

[@phuclehong7947]

@@stevethea5250 Vietnam war

[@AliHamdhan]

Pho was an amazing breakfast dish for me during my visit to Sai gon, quite a change from western cuisine yet feels like a more healthier option

[@markn6941]

Pho is good for breakfast because it's a bone broth soup that's well balanced unlike western breakfast that's loaded in sugar and process fats and meats.

[@AliHamdhan]

@@markn6941 100% agree 👍

[@edwardwong654]

The northern vs southern pho debate is an interesting one similar to which way the toilet paper roll is facing. I prefer southern pho, although I think the original is from the north, Nam Dinh, which is also name of the northern style. I really appreciate the history lesson as it is so interesting.

[@MoonLightInSeattle]

Since I prefer phở without the overwhelming strong smell of ingredients The best Phơ I have had is from the "Hoa Soan Bên Thềm Cũ" restaurant in Garden Grove, Orange County, California. The kind of phơ from this restaurant might have had the best of both world of phơ, Saigon and Hanoi.

[@normalguy50]

Very true. A lot of places add too much anis spice that overwhelms the beef broth aroma.

[@3nigmaG]

I've only had Pho in the US and Canada. Now, I def gotta try Pho in both regions of Vietnam. Thanks for the video!

[@_woothang3666]

Pho is an evolutionary dish. The differences in taste come from availability of ingredients from the region it's cooked in. For instance, onions aren't really available in North Vietnam but there are an abundance of shallots. Yet, Pho in the south calls for onions and ginger to be roasted before adding it to the broth. Then you have the wave of refugees in the 70s, and Vietnamese had access to aged beef.

[@hrawson74]

Loved the video, but I have to say your lashes are fire!!! Thanks for the video; I can't wait to visit Vietnam.

[@aniketbharude2439]

Thanks a lot.... For making so amazing videos.... I am able to learn so much from your videos about vietnamese culture... I had made a girl best friend from Vietnam. She is very nice. We both love you.... Lots of love from india🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@WhatThePho]

Thank you guys so much for supporting me!!!

[@raybaker8726]

I am not sure which version I get but Pho is the perfect food. The place I get it is a small mom and pop place owned by an elderly couple. The broth they make is great. The finished product is awesome.

[@ItsJamesandMark]

Very informative video. I live in the states so it's interesting to see how some of the signature differences in pho from the north and south have found a way to become one here. Also, I want a bowl of pho now lol

[@daviddoan68]

I'm a southerner and I never really liked phở until one day I ate at this small place in Da Lat where the owner is a northerner and their phở is amazing. I have been a lover of the northern style phở ever since.

[@dple1313]

Thank you for your devotion to creating high-quality and reliable videos. You have indeed done an exceptional job in bringing Vietnamese culture to the world. Please keep up the good work. Thank you again and best regards. PS. You should google the pronunciation of the word Southern. It sounds like "suh·thrn" instead. :--)

[@alexlee6859]

It's great for a cold winter day

[@toanly1337]

I always thought pho had done sort of Chinese influence because they do have a beef broth soup. It's very interesting bit about the French soup, considering the amount of French influence in Vietnamese cuisine I wouldn't count it out as possibility. 👍

[@patrickpepper412]

Thanks for the great video. I am new to your channel, I absolutely love a big bowl of Pho. Keep the great videos coming.

[@trungvang417]

I'm saigonese and used to dislike Northern Pho, and I can say i've eaten all kinds of saigon pho including $100 (Ton That Đam district 1) but nowadays mostly i eat Northern flavours like Nam Định phở or Tái lăn phơ (with lots of spring onion) and stop putting any hoisine sauce onto the bowl because it will change flavor of the broth, however tương ớt bắc is excellent :D.

[@duongnguyentuan1897]

phở miền nam là copy lại và sai lệch, thành ra các bạn miền nam khi ra bắc ăn đúng bản chuẩn sẽ thấy lệch sóng. Nhưng đó mới chính là vấn đề - khi ra bắc, các bạn ăn phải mấy quán rởm. Người bắc chúng tôi ăn còn thấy gớm. Còn trong nam, món phở cảm tưởng giống như ăn bún vậy =)) nó chẳng có chất phở gì cả

[@trungvang417]

@@duongnguyentuan1897 nói vậy cũng sai, ẩm thực là theo vùng miền, ông ăn ko được là do ko biết ăn, và ko mở lòng enjoy các khẩu vị khác nhau. Mỗi cách ăn đều có tinh túy riêng. Phở miền nam nó lai vị người Tàu nhiều hơn, đậm đà và ngọt hơn. Như phở lệ, Phú Vương... là điển hình. Các loại món vùng miền khác như mì quãng, cao lầu, bún bò... thì ăn ở Sài Gòn ngon hơn chính gốc,. Đặc biệt đặc sản miền nam là Bò kho mang hương vị của tàu, rất đậm đà, giống 80% vị của món mì bò đài loan

[@duongnguyentuan1897]

@@trungvang417 sai hay đúng nó phải có chuẩn mực, ko thể vượt đèn đỏ rồi nói với cảnh sát rằng tôi quan niệm đèn đỏ đc đi. Cái j cũng phải có chuẩn mực riêng của nó, sự lai tạp giữa các vùng có thể khác nhau nhưng nền tảng cố định vẫn cứ phải là nơi khai sinh. Phở là phát minh của người Bắc, nên tất lẽ tôi phải coi vị phở miền Nam là copy rồi

[@johnworld4084]

@@duongnguyentuan1897 nói đúng ra đấy là 2 món khác nhau rồi, chỉ là trùng tên gọi thôi

[@duongnguyentuan1897]

@@johnworld4084 uh đúng thế. Cái gọi là phở ở SG nó cứ thế nào ấy, chẳng phải phở

[@hanhtrinh2949]

Những clip e làm rất hay , tiếp tục nha em

[@dehua-2730]

The pho you've tried in Saigon is one of those westernized ones, should use Pho Le in Saigon but it's always packed there so it might not be good for filming.

[@kaeselle8185]

Went to vietnam and tasted both but preferred Hanoi Pho 👍🏼 I also noticed that the people in Hanoi are more kinder/warmer than the people in Saigon. I like the weather in Hanoi than Saigon as well. Inlike the coffee as well👍🏼

[@justinnguyentx836]

This video reminds me of the good old days, I usually went to the same Pho restaurant in Saigon which is called Pho Tau Bay, the owner of the restaurant never revealed their broth recipe but they cook it the Northern flavor, and lots of Southern people like me love that flavor, the broth is clear but well cooked with plenty of bones and they also had their own type of mix meat roll, they call it Giò Bó, which is the left over meat comes from all different parts after cut, that’s the most popular and how it creates the signature of the restaurant itself!

[@ExpatPatrick]

Good video. I learned a lot about Pho that I didn't know.

[@vmvengsub3812]

I'm a native vietnamese and i love northern phở, even though I live in Southern Central region (which is nearer to HCM city), partly because Northern Phở is softer and more fragrant in my opinion.

[@markn6941]

I've tried many bad pho in North, South Vietnam and US but the best Pho is always made at home.

[@vmvengsub3812]

@@markn6941 street pho is good enough for me. I've never tried homemade pho before so i can't really judge.

[@paulli2195]

From Sydney Australia, the pho we have is like the mix of both North and south style. Lots of mint, basil. Long slice of onion. Meat balls. Tripe. Raw and cooked beef, tendon. I like to mixed some fresh chop chilli and soy souce as dipping souce.... Enough talk, got get me some pho now.

[@thetokyolife]

Wow! Now I am craving pho! I am used to the southern style that my parents always made back when I was in the States but since I moved to Japan the pho is all northern style so I often make my own at home. Also, it is very difficult to buy real sriracha (Huy Fong brand) and hoisin sauce in Japan, I usually have to order it for 2-3x the price but it's so worth it lol. Love your videos! :)

[@SharkWithFreakinLaserBeam]

Damn I can't imagine living in a place where I can't just go out and get southern style pho. But I guess you do get a boatload (hehe) of other dishes and delicacies in Japan.

[@61hink]

Have you ever tried Three Mountains Sriracha? Funny, I always buy Huy Fong in the US but want to try Three Mountains from Thailand because in my mind that would be the more "authentic" product.

[@stevethea5250]

I LIKE IDN SAMBAL ASLI CHILLI SAUCE, SOMETIMES MORE THAN OG SRIRACHA, JUST DOESNT COME IN A SQUEEZY BOTTLE SO GET YOUR OWN

[@ImissSydney]

can you tell me the nice pho restaurant in prague called “mac dong” was belongs to northern or southern?

[@ThePotThickens]

Thank you. I never knew the difference. I really appreciate these in depth educational views of your culture!!

[@WhatThePho]

🤗🤗

[@hanhhuynhthihong6391]

Phở Sài Gòn hoặc phở Hà Nội đều có hương vị đặc trưng cho mỗi miền. Người Việt Nam chúng ta nên tự hào về món phở này. Vì ngày nay có nhiều nước trên thế giới đã thưởng thức nó, và nó đã nổi tiếng.

[@niccarnot4113]

Here in the u.s., unless it's specified as northern pho, it's southern, even if called simply pho. And u.s. Southern pho comes hot enough to cook the raw tai. And the bread is rarely seen, and when it is it's called Chinese bread. Both tasty, but an American would think she'd been robbed if you tried to slip her northern pho lol.

[@thatvietguyonline]

Yeah the fried stick that is used in Northern phở has the same origin with the one in Chinese restaurant (history wise). But in Northern Vietnam the fried stick tends to be more crunchier and shorter. On the other hand, the Chinese style fried stick (dầu chá quẩy/ youtiao) tends to be longer, more oily and soft/slightly tender.

[@lovelymonster]

As for me, Northern Pho and Southern Pho are 2 different dishes, each has its own taste. I love both and enjoy them in different ways. When eating Northern Pho, the broth is very important, it must be clear, light sweet, warm and keeping the nature favors of dry herb. Thus, I rarely use lemon (but vinegar) because it may affect the nature favors and the heavy sour may break the balance taste of broth. This fact is also the same reason why Northern Pho cannot used with fresh herb, because the heat and favors of broth must be kept. Vice versa, I cannot eat Southern Pho without black soyal sauces. Southern Pho is like a feast tray where I can enjoy plenty of topping, fresh herb and dipping sauce in my own way. The special thing of Southern Pho is the diversity without strict rule, each time I try Southern Pho, I may have a new experience. Some may prefer Northern stye and vice versa but in my view, it is unfair to compare them because they are different.

[@nimaiiikun]

The Pho in Japan is so different than the ones in the US. then I realized the ones in the US are based on the southern Vietnamese version, and the one in Japan on the north. South is tastier.

[@TsE.movedit]

In Europe it’s also mostly the southern version. For a long time I thought it was the authentic pho but then this video made me realize the differences between the north and the south. I guess Japanese usually prefer their food to be very light so the northern version is more popular. The southern one is definitely heavier and more satisfying haha.

[@nimaiiikun]

@@TsE.movedit thats interesting to know that Europe is the southern version. As for the difference.. I think its simply because US and Europe's Vietnamese are mainly refugees from the South.. the ones in Japan are mainly recent work migrants from all over.. but I assume mainly northerners.

[@HelloOnepiece]

@@TsE.movedit In Europe its more like 50/50, western Europe is mostly southerners, while Eastern Europe+Germany is mostly northern vietnamese, especially the ex soviet block

[@Homer-OJ-Simpson]

Huh, makes me wonder when I tried pho at a certain restaurant and thought it was bland, it was probably northern pho

[@richbrook101]

@@TsE.movedit That's absolutely not true at all. In Europe, apart from France, Pho is largely Northern Style - this is coming from someone who lives in the UK and have visited most of Europe. Even if you see hoisin and beansprouts on the table, you'll always see the option to order fried doughstick and the broth is much lighter and they surely use the northern wider noodle strand.

[@Happy_umami]

늘 궁금햇는데 알려주셔서 감사합니다. 결론은 둘 다 먹어야 겠습니다.

[@RangKlos]

Great episode! I hope one day you'll go deeper into how the broth and the noodle was made. I personally love them both but lean a little towards the Northern one :D

[@youtuub]

there are plenty of clips on youtube for that

[@d.lynncarmichael9240]

Would love to see a video like that, on how the North & South 'phos' are made!! Thank you! 🥣🥢🥣🥢😋

[@zachsweet8467]

Awesome video very informative

[@alexhe7512]

As a Cantonese speaker I always think there might be some connection between "Fan" and "Pho", thanks a lot for the clarification at the beginning.👍 traditional Cantonese Beef Fan is indeed quite similar to Northern Pho when it comes to broth and only scallions are used for garnish and no fresh beef nor lime available for the extra freshness found in South Pho.

[@ramanmonkey]

I think Fun is better spelling for the canto pronunciation. Fan is closer to sounding like the word rice

[@avocadotoast4934]

my wife is vietnamese and she can understand a lot of Cantonese foods because it's very similar in the sound

[@berocks2]

@@thatvietguyonline 牛肉粉, 粉 (rice noodles).

[@markn6941]

Vietnamese and southern Chinese shared many cultural traits including cuisines.

[@Jumpoable]

@@ramanmonkey Technically it's FAN [fʌn] & FAAN [fa:n] but yeah sounds more like "fun" in English.

[@rabbu188]

beautiful video. which mobile or camera do you use for vlogs.

[@markuslautkoski3464]

I've had pho in Hanoi and Saigon (and even in central Vietnam), and I have to say that I much prefer the Hanoi version. I would agree that it is more minimal, but my impression was definitely not "less falvorful", just more of the "essence" of pho if you will. While I like all the typical Southeast Asian flavors I enjoy pho a bit more in the less is more fashion, and I never put in any lime, chili, sriracha or hoisin in it. I do enjoy all kinds of the typical green leaves, bean sprouts and onion though.

[@jonm1124]

Yes I agree. To me the Hanoi pho feels more "European" haha. I don't know how to say it but it's purer, more delicate, more soothing. It would be perfect in a cold day. Meanwhile the Southern type is clearly more of a Southeast Asian dish with lots of herbs and many contrasting flavors.

[@Jumpoable]

Putting in hoisin & sriracha is literal blasphemy to the broth!!!!

[@nqanqanqa]

You are spot on on the " less is more " concept of Ha Noi style pho, to which adding hoisin or Sriracha would consider a "disgrace" 😂 However in Hà Nội we do add garlic vinegar to beef phở, and lime juice (not leaves) to chicken phở , which enhance the flavors of the soup without ruining its elegant complexity.

[@jonnydragon6361]

Very interesting video. Definitely learned how different Northern Pho is and I guess I've been eating Southern Pho my whole life in North America

[@jennifernewton5119]

Thank you for your wonderful videos! When visiting Vietnam from the west, is it safe to put the vegetables (that come on the side) into he pho since they are uncooked?

[@baojhoang7242]

They are fine. If you’re unsure, ask sever to cook the veggies or ask for an bowl of broth to cook your own. It’s the ice in your ice tea that you should worry about

[@bryanoh7938]

You are so pretty, i was attracted by the title ... but ended up keep look at you. Nice description on the difference. I love Vietnamese food, i'll be flying to Vietnam, Saigon in May for work.

[@johnkieu2200]

Amazing looking pho! Wish there were more Hanoi style pho available in Southern California. I also noticed pho in the US is usually served with the thin rice noodles sorta like Hu Tieu noodles and not the flat and wider noodles like in Vietnam. Interesting variations in different places.

[@DecentMagnolia]

I prefer thinner rice noodles like it is in the So Cal but fresh wider noodles is ok with me too. Both are good

[@preston74]

Isn't Phoholic kinda northern?

[@baojhoang7242]

You can get the noodle similar to VN by asking for fresh noodle or “banh pho tuoi’

[@dangda-ww7de]

@@preston74 No, south because of the veggies.

[@preston74]

@@dangda-ww7de I'm not so sure we can use the vegetables scale here in stateside as they are expected side items by all. For me, if tai bam is an option, then I would likely lean towards it being a northern style pho. Phoholic, Dakao are the few that offers tai bam.

[@ngoctruong4564]

Love your informative video Van oi! Cheers

[@AnhPham-nu3kh]

The broth of Northen Phở is so much better. Also the "Quẩy" is crunchier which is better to eat with Phở broth

[@gerrym75]

Dung roi - I really miss getting quay with pho here in Australia as it's all southern, and they don't offer it. I sometimes go to the VN market before going to the Pho restaurant so I can b.y.o. my own quay :)

[@AnhPham-nu3kh]

@@gerrym75 Yea for me, Phở without Quẩy is not completed dish :D

[@jaekoh1514]

I just love your channel nane!!!

[@umjackd]

In my family we most often had Southern style, as well as elsewhere I've been able to try it. I recently moved to Poland though, and the VN community here mostly comes from the North. I still enjoy it, but I honestly miss my condiments.

[@vancouvertravels]

Wow I love pho. Thank for sharing

[@Khanh.Nguyen369]

I’m from the south but much prefer northern pho. Much beefier flavor and not as sweet. 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@narzon1]

Love your channel!!! Keep it up!!!

[@duncs001]

Pho is delicious in both north and south. In the pho shops here in Melbourne, most are southern style, but there are so many different pho dishes to choose from. I plan to have some tonight. Thanks so much Van Vu for your wonderful videos and your beautiful smiles.

[@pecelirovucago7149]

Hello, thanks for sharing! From Fiji.

[@wingsaber629]

Ohh my gosh. Can't wait to eat pho in Vietnam!!!! Going for 2 weeks in June!!!

[@WhatThePho]

See you soon in Vietnam!!!!

[@isidorefernandez1436]

Hi! Thanks for this very interesting video. Is it OK to pair pho with beer? Do Vietnamese love beer? Which beer do most Vietnamese prefer, Saigon Special or Bia Hanoi? Cheers!

[@barry0416]

I love PHO!!

[@barry0416]

@Cô Hoa Xứ Huế 👌🏼👍🏼

[@itdt58]

@Cô Hoa Xứ Huế Totally agreed 💯💯💯

[@itdt58]

Having a big bowl of beef Pho in the winter is wonderful. 🍜❄️♥️🇻🇳

[@Chris_Eatz]

Awesome video and beautiful host

[@greg9877]

Here in Southern California I went to a Pho restaurant that serve Charred-Pork Pho! It was quite delicious!

[@preston74]

If the pork was marinated, wouldn't it overwhelm the rich broth? Wonder which location? Typically it's a familiar dish called bun thit nuong, charred pork with vermicelli.

[@toothybeaver5579]

I don't know whether Pho Ha Noi or Pho Sai Gon is better, I don't really care. However, you made me very hungry and now I must look for a bowl of Pho asap. 😋😋

[@smosabi7415]

What The Pho finally has an episode on the history of pho. Are you sure pho is not originated from a person name Pho (Mr or Ms Pho)? Kidding aside, the first time I eat pho Hanoi, I could not find hoisin sauce or bean sprouts anywhere on the table. But I have to agree, I love the clear broth of pho Hanoi or may be Nam Dinh....

[@WhatThePho]

Hoisin sauce is more common in the Southern. Thanks for your sharing!

[@GCGomez]

Awesome video! Thank you ❤️

[@TN-ow7yd]

note to self....stop watching food video after midnight. looks so good. ugh 🤤

[@tomdiesen4767]

I think the solution is to move to Vietnam. It is noon here. But Northern or Southern? :)

[@WhatThePho]

Haha Thank you!

[@TN-ow7yd]

@@tomdiesen4767 it’s a thought worthy to be entertained. Love Vietnamese food. (:

[@alexisj4999]

First, great video. Thanks. I first had pho in the mid '80 when I was 12, from a tiny VN place owned and operated by a mother and son. That place is my gold standard of vietnamese food to this day (spent a pretty decent amount of time in VN since). I don't know what region they were from. One thing that I was taught by them was to scoop up a piece of meat with some broth and squeeze lime into that ( as in, not into the entire bowl) . I've never seen or heard of that being done since but it's the only way I eat it because, OBVIOUSLY, it's the best. They also put black pepper in it. Had the beansprouts, etc. on the side. Wondering if the lime directly on the meat with each bite is hyper regional or just a family thing. Try it anyway.

[@WallieTheRed]

Northern pho is far superior. All about the broth 😋. Add pickled garlic and lime . Quay and tra da on the side 👌

[@markn6941]

My pho is far superior because that's all I know all my life.

[@Truckingsx]

To me I love the wide flat thin rice noodle in northern pho i crave alot for itand the beef soup is very strong savory beefy taste on the saltier side with green onions is perfect which I like sooo gd. With all the garnishing of different raw vegetables in southern pho on the little sweet side is good but i do not like the small thin noodles.

[@MLHPChanel]

Love that you included Truong Sa Hoang Sa in the map❣️

[@tomfladi6194]

Hi Van, i am from Austria and wan't visit Vietnam! To meet a lovely person there! So your videos are very helpful for me, thx!

[@dennisgellert1742]

Here in Melbourne Australia the vast majority of cafes serve south style pho. Served with a side plate of bean sprouts and leavy greens. Bottles of sauces on the table. Always squeeze the Chilli sauce into the soup. But I did find a cafe in the city centre that served north style. As for napkins in Saigon, I remember seeing them on tables almost every time.

[@WhatThePho]

Thanks for sharing! For napkins, maybe it depends on each restaurant.

[@yoho5114]

Lovely video thanks 🙏🏽

[@ElbertTreble]

I always eat the southern type of pho in America. I really wanna try the northern pho the beefier 🍲.

[@LarryRachlin]

Love Pho - thanks for this informative video.

[@rudymasato2968]

I love Pho especially Vietnamese foods and they used a lots of veggies

[@hkhou]

your comparison of the south and north pho is spot on. Great job.