Uncle Crappy

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1. Permalink # Amy Fisher said

   Well it’ll never top my “religion” but it sure makes me hungry!!

2. Permalink # annoyedangelrants said

   hrm. I’m not so keen on fancy other foods. You can thank the Scottish mom for my bland food likes. The rugby ladies are going to Tram’s Kitchen next week. I dunno if I want to go or not. They’re also going to Azure 18 next week and I’ve opted out.

   Something tells me I need to expand my food repertoire despite my incredible fears.

3. Permalink # Uncle Crappy said

   Amy: “Religion” is probably the wrong word, but holy crap is it good. You should meet us there.

   AAA: One of the beautiful things about this stuff: at its most basic, it’s broth, beef and noodles. From there, you can make it as jazzy — or not — as you like. Come try it!

4. Permalink # Danielle said

   Tuesday what time, yo? Do they have dumplings? Tommy loves dumplings.

5. Permalink # Cara said

   When I was in Vietnam, I seriously thought about the logistical details of opening up a pho shack in the Strip, serving pho and only pho in all its goodness. Seems I wasn’t the only one with the thought that the Strip needed pho. Now, they just need to set out little plastic chairs out front and have a big pot of the broth bubbling in front of the restaurant. No one could resist.

   • Permalink # Uncle Crappy said

     It would be impossible to walk by without stopping, at least for me.

6. Permalink # doogle said

   its a religion and I’m a firm believer. I messages some Pho experts whom got me started into Pho so they may be able to spread some light into it.

   I have tried the tendon and I suggest you do that and the tripe at least once so you can say you had it. Just dont think about what it really is or your mind will screw it up

   Yeah what time Tuesday? I’m in and the fam may come with.

   • Permalink # Uncle Crappy said

     I might try the tendons. Tripe? Uh, probably not.

7. Permalink # Phil said

   This hits me where I live and breath. I have loved Pho since being introduced to it by many of my Vietnamese colleagues at an old job I had back in ’89. To me, it’s the perfect meal.

   I interviewed a girl who worked at a local Pho house a couple of years ago and was surprised to find out that Pho can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, or dinner in Vietnam. There is no right or wrong time to eat it. There is no right or wrong way to eat it. It’s an unassuming, belly warming meal in a bowl. And like any bowl of noodles, when you sit down in front of it, it becomes the center of your universe.

   I made Pho once. Took all day, and it was delicious. But for the amount of work that goes into it, I have no trouble shelling out $7 for a bowl any time. But it’s worth making, if only for the stock. Get good oxtail bones (with marrow), roast them, then build your stock from there. If anyone would like the recipe from the Vietnamese cookbook I used, let me know.

8. Permalink # Anthony Closkey said

   That’s the night of Refresh Pittsburgh. Bummer. Is it like the 21st century version of fondue?

   Please change the name to “Pho Down.”

   • Permalink # Uncle Crappy said

     The dangers of working in print: you might never stop to consider what “pho up” sounds like when read aloud. Thanks for the much-improved name.

   • Permalink # Anthony Closkey said

     I got yer back.

9. Permalink # Juan Esteban said

   We have same available in Columbus at Short North Market, sinfully good, and cheap too. Bring your growlers as ‘Barleys’ is just around the corner.

   • Permalink # Ilikesleep said

     I suspect the growler would get filled with Pho.

10. Permalink # doogle said

    Crappy, I’ll get tripe at the PhoUP/DOWN if you do

11. Permalink # Izzy said

    Yum!!! Tram’s baby! I can make a meal out of the summer rolls.

12. Permalink # My blog n'at » I’m Pho-King with my friends tonight said

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13. Permalink # The Sister said

    YOU are going to eat tendons? YOU? I find that very hard to believe. The pho looks really delicious. I’ll have to do some digging around here to find some. I’m trying to watch my salt intake..is it very salty?

    • Permalink # Uncle Crappy said

      I ate tendons. I’m not sure I’d do it again, but they weren’t bad. And Doogle made good on his promise to try the one with tripe, even though I chickened out.

      I couldn’t tell you much about the nutritional value — unless we’re talking about its spiritual nutrition, which is off the charts. But no, it doesn’t taste salty at all.

14. Permalink # Phil said

    The Sister, if there’s one thing that’s mildly unhealthy about this dish, it’s the sodium content. It’s pretty high, and most Pho restaurants use a good amount of MSG.

    Just drink lots of water afterward and you’ll be fine. And GO FOR THE TENDONS. They’re great — like eating meat flavored gummy bears.