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Sweet and Sour Pho served in a bowl with rice noodles, fresh coriander and lime slices
Rich Vietnamese pho soup with sweet and sour flavours and fresh coriander

Sweet and sour pho

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses Soups
A variation showing the influence of Thai cuisine, where the goal is the perfect balance of the five basic tastes (sweet, sour, salty, bitter, umami). The interplay of sugar and vinegar (or lime) makes the soup exciting and vibrant. This isn't a cafeteria-style 'tomato sweet and sour', but a refined, aromatic broth that refreshes and soothes simultaneously. Especially enjoyable in a heatwave.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 25 mins
⌛ Total Time 40 mins
🍽️ Servings 2 servings
🔥 Calories 260 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Vietnamese

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Large saucepan
  • Frying pan
  • Sieve

Allergen Information

⚠️ Soya

Instructions

1 ✓

Halve the onion and ginger, and bruise the ginger slightly with a pestle or the flat of a knife.

Tip: Bruising helps the ginger release its juices.
2 ✓

In a dry frying pan, toast the onion, ginger, and spices until fragrant.

Tip: Be careful, the sugar in the onion caramelises quickly!
3 ✓

Add the toasted spices, soy sauce, sugar, and vinegar to the stock. Simmer for 20 minutes.

Tip: Taste continuously here: the sweet and sour should be in balance.
4 ✓

Prepare the noodles according to the packet instructions.

Tip: Rinse with cold water.
5 ✓

Strain the soup. Squeeze in the lime juice (to taste).

Tip: The freshness of the lime crowns the dish at the end.
6 ✓

Serve the noodles with the broth, topped with plenty of coriander.

Tip: Thinly sliced spring onion also works well on top.

Recipe FAQ

Can I use apple cider vinegar?
Yes, but rice vinegar is milder. If you don't have it, lime juice is also a perfect acidifier.
Which sugar is best?
Palm sugar or brown sugar with its caramel notes suits it best.

Ingredients

  • 200 g Flat rice noodles
  • 1 whole Onion
  • 5 cm Fresh ginger
  • 1 stick Cinnamon
  • 3 whole Cloves
  • 2 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 l Vegetable stock
  • 1 tbsp Brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp Rice vinegar
  • 1 bunch Fresh coriander
  • 1 whole Lime