Pho Soup Without Noodles OK?

[seattleatkinsfan]

I've found my favorite lunch/dinner item to be pho noodle soup.. without the noodles of course and double meat, bean sprouts, greens, onions, etc...... anyone else endulge in this? i have it about 3 times a week and love it.. just want to make sure there isn't some hidden danger in the beef broth or something i might have to worry about?

[Grant]

Re: Pho Soup Without Noodles OK?

Obviously every place has variation in their recipies but I looked up serveral versions online and unfortuantely they all seem to use hoisin sauce. All recipies for Hoisin sauce that I've been able to find use honey, molasses or sugar. If they can make it for you without the hoisin and noodles then I think you are good, if not then I'd say you should probably avoid it. Sorry =/

[seattleatkinsfan]

Re: Pho Soup Without Noodles OK?

Obviously every place has variation in their recipies but I looked up serveral versions online and unfortuantely they all seem to use hoisin sauce. All recipies for Hoisin sauce that I've been able to find use honey, molasses or sugar. If they can make it for you without the hoisin and noodles then I think you are good, if not then I'd say you should probably avoid it. Sorry =/

Pho isn't traditionally served with hoisin sauce in it. It is on the side in a bottle in which one squeezes their desired amount into the soup if they choose. I avoid it. :>

There isn't much concern just eating beef broth I would think? Isn't that the best type of soup one can eat? Minimal if any amount of carbs right?

[Grant]

Re: Pho Soup Without Noodles OK?

Oh yeah, straight beef broth is great.

[jmsandy]

Re: Pho Soup Without Noodles OK?

Yes, but realize that most Pho includes some sugar. For example, I made the mistake of going to get noodless Pho today. After the meal I called the restaraunt and asking if they add sugar to their mixture, and they said that they did. Thus, be VERY careful when going out to eat Pho as you have no control of what they put in it.