July 2018 - Scoot In-flight Magazine

PHOTOGRAPHY FLICKR-ANH LE, DREAMSTIME
PH BÒ
To miss out on ph bò in a beef
noodle soup roundup would be
an absolute atrocity. The popular
Vietnamese street food is said to
have originated in the early 20th
century in northern Vietnam,
where beef was readily available
due to high demands by French
colonisers. Like many of the
other beef noodle soups in the
world, ph bò is created by
boiling beef bones with a
concoction of spices. Crucial to a
proper bowl of ph bò is the
addition of its raw garnishes (Thai
basil, fresh bean sprouts, onions,
long coriander, and lime
wedges), and condiments
(Sriracha, fish sauce, and hoisin
sauce). To complete the
experience, complement ph bò
with a glass of cold bia h i,
Vietnamese draught beer.
VIETNAM
Quán Ph Gia
Truy n Bát Dàn
49 Bat Dan, Cua
Dong, Hoan
Kiem, Cua Dong
Hoan Kiem
Hanoi, Vietnam
Toy Kuay Teow
Reua Boat Noodles
15 Ratchawithi
Road, Khwaeng
Thung Phaya Thai
Bangkok, Thailand
THAILAND
BOAT NOODLES
(ก๋วยเตี๋ยวเรือ)
First-timers trying boat
noodles may be surprised at
how small each portion is.
Served and sold one mouthful
at a time, boat noodles were
invented by hawkers at the
floating markets, who kept
servings on the small side so
that they were easier and safer
to eat on tiny riverboats. Since
the servings are so small, it isn’t
uncommon to see customers
order dozens of bowls at a
time. Boat noodles contain
both pork and beef and are
served with a small ladle of
soup thickened with cow’s
blood for a richer flavour. Do
as the locals do and top your
bowl off with pork crackling
and a sprinkling of chilli flakes
before digging in.
WORTH
THE SPLURGE
With a price tag of
NT$10,000 (US$335)
Niu Ba Ba’s Presidential
Beef Noodle Soup is the
world’s most expensive
bowl of Taiwanese braised
beef noodles. Four types of
beef are used, including
Australian wagyu and Angus
ribs, that are each hand-cut
for a perfect ratio of meat to
fat to tendon. Each piece is
then braised in different
broths that best suits the
cut. The finished bowl sees
five or six of these broths
combined to form a
consommé chock full of
beefy umami flavour.
Niu Ba Ba Beef Noodle
Restaurant
No. 149, Section 6,
Minquan East Road, Neihu
District
Taipei, Taiwan
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