That’s easy pho you: How to make it vegetarian

A vegetarian pho that gives you a whiff of the original. Photo: dpa

There is so much going on in a bowl of pho at a Vietnamese restaurant: Special rice noodles are served in a layered, clear beef broth with several thin cuts of beef, next to garnish you can add yourself, including Thai basil, spicy red chillies and spring onions.

And while this vegetarian recipe comes nowhere near those complex flavours and textures, be warned: It gives enough of a whiff of the original to prompt you to begin plotting your next outing for pho.