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A plate of the best pho xao in Hanoi covered in herbs, chilli and pickles

Pho Xao in Hanoi – where to eat pho bo’s little-known stir-fried cousin

Reviews / April 11, 2020 / , , ,

Pho bo is delicious – but have you ever tried the stir-fried version? Pho Xao Thit Bo (or stir fried flat rice noodles) is the overlooked younger cousin of pho bo: the behemoth of a noodle soup dish that has found international fame and now seems entwined with the identity of Vietnam. I think this …

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Finished thai pumpkin stir fry (pad fak tong) on table with kaffir lime leaves and prawns

Authentic Thai pumpkin stir fry recipe (pad fak tong)

Guest Recipes, Recipes / May 16, 2021 / , , , , ,

Pad fak tong is an incredible homestyle Thai pumpkin stir fry dish that is not widely known outside of Thailand itself.  Egg and soft slices of squash or pumpkin are combined with garlic, plus the distinctly Thai flavours of fish sauce and Thai basil, to make a unique savoury dish that, dare I say it, …

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