Coconut Milk Pho and Soup
Vietnamese Vietnamese - Pho and Soups

Coconut Milk Pho and Soup

Est. Time: 35-45 min  •  6 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

A deeply aromatic, slow-simmered bone broth perfumed with charred ginger, star anise, and cinnamon, ladled over silky noodles and fresh herbs.

Ingredients

  • • 400ml coconut milk
  • • 300g chicken thighs, diced
  • • 3 cups chicken stock
  • • 2 stalks lemongrass, bruised
  • • 3cm galangal, sliced
  • • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • • 1 tsp sugar
  • • 200g rice noodles, cooked
  • • Lime and coriander to serve

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Simmer the stock with lemongrass and galangal for 10 minutes.

2
Phase 2

Add the chicken and simmer for 15 minutes until cooked.

3
Phase 3

Pour in the coconut milk and heat through without boiling hard.

4
Phase 4

Stir in fish sauce and sugar.

5
Phase 5

Divide noodles between bowls and ladle over the coconut broth.

6
Phase 6

Serve with lime and coriander.