It is May now and autumn has really started in Melbourne. Leaves on trees turn golden. Light jacket are dug up from closet and as typical Melbourne, it starts to rain a lot too. In a cold, wet autumn night, I couldn’t think of a better “pick me up” dish than Vietnamese pho.  There are so many Vietnamese restaurants in Melbourne, you can easily find a bowl of pho on the street but nothing can be compared with home made one where the broth is not laden with MSG. Nothing is better than homemade broth that result from hours and hours of slow cooking. This recipe is really kid friendly too. In fact my kids are big fan of pho noodle. Ingredient: Beef leg bone 2kg Pork bone 2kg 1 brown onion 1 stick of cinnamon 3 star anise 2 cardamom a pinch of whole corn black pepper a piece of ginger salt 6 litre of water 1kg corn beef 1kg brisket a bunch of spring onion a bunch of coriander a bag of flat rice noodle Fish sauce Bean spout … Method: … Grill brown onion and ginger on fire until fragrant and soft. Clean and crush. Wash bones … Continue reading Vietnamese beef noodle soup – Beef Pho