No problem @LovePho. Good luck.
Hi, living along the shore in New Jersey the closest Pho shops are more than an hour away in Atlantic City so the fact I can purchase the products I need on Amazon (yes they have the Quo Viet products but it is not shipped direct from Amazon), or the VietnameseSupermarket (on-line) is great for me. I have eaten Pho in many good shops in Westminister thanks to my friend Alison a caterer from HB and a Pho pro. My question to you is, when ordering additional Pho noodles what size to your recommend for the Pho Bo moodle, small, medium or large? Thanks so much this thread has answered any question I had regarding the use of the Quo Viet packaged stocks.
@Beachmaster: not sure if I get your question correctly, but normally if you order extra banh pho noodle in a restaurant, you'll be served with whatever they serve in the bowl, most probably the small size noodle.
Cuong, thanks for the response. What I meant was when I'm ordering the noodles on-line I've seen the banh pho packages listing small, medium and large size noodles. I just wondered which size would be best to use in concert with the Quo Viet stock. What would be the most traditional size? Thanks.
@Beachmaster: most people prefer the small size (3mm) and many restaurants serve only the small size as fresh banh pho noodle comes only in the small size variety. It's not a matter of which size would be best with Quoc Viet stock. It's what works for you. It's like asking "what size spaghetti is best with meatball marinara sauce." I'd say go for the small size to try, you'll like it.
Thanks again Cuong for the respose, that's exactly what my friends in Huntington Beach told me last night; the smaller width noodle was the best choice and what was used in the numerous Pho restaurants they had taken me too in and around Westminster.
@Beachmaster: Glad you find your answer. FYI: For the northern style pho (phở Bắc), the wider 3mm banh pho noodle is actually used. So there is a difference of usage if you want to be more authentic about it. Enjoy your pho.
Thanks Cuong for additional info. BTW, I just placed my order with Amazon for the Quoc Viet beef flavored pho soup base (4x10 oz. containers) and a triple pack of Three Ladies bahn pho noodles (3mm). I have Amazon Prime and these packages all qualified for free 2-day shipping. If it wasn't for your web site and great threads I would still be in pho limbo here in NJ. I will let you know what I think as I'll probably cook next weekend. Many thanks.
