Hanoi-Style Chicken Pho

Ingredients

• •1 (1.5kg) whole chicken
• •2 yellow onions, halved
• •1 ginger, 3-inch piece
• •4 star anise
• •1 cinnamon stick
• •3 tbsp fish sauce
• •400 g flat rice noodles
• •2 cups bean sprouts
• •1 bunch fresh basil and cilantro
• •4 lime wedges

Instructions

1. 1Char onions and ginger directly over a gas flame until lightly blackened. This adds depth.
2. 2Toast star anise and cinnamon in a dry pan 2 min until fragrant.
3. 3Place chicken in a large pot with 3 liters of water. Bring to boil, skim foam.
4. 4Add charred onion, ginger, spices, and fish sauce. Simmer uncovered 90 min.
5. 5Remove chicken; shred the meat. Strain and return broth to pot. Season.
6. 6Cook noodles per package. Serve in bowls with chicken, fresh herbs, bean sprouts, and lime.