INGREDIENTS
5
lbs Beef knuckles or leg bones
1
Bean sprouts
1/4 cup
Cilantro, leaves
1
4-inch piece Ginger, fresh
1
Lime, wedges
1
Sprigs Mint and/or asian/thai basil, fresh
2
Onions, medium
1/4 cup
Onions
1
Red chilies
1/4 cup
Fish sauce
1
Fish sauce
1
Hoisin sauce
1 lb
Small (1/8-inch wide) dried or fresh “banh pho” noodles
1
Cardamom pod, black
2
Cinnamon sticks
6
Cloves, whole
1 tbsp
Coriander seeds
1 tbsp
Fennel seeds
1
1-inch piece Rock sugar, yellow
1 1/2 tbsp
Salt
6
Star anise
6 qt
Water
1/2 pound raw eye of round, sirloin or tri-tip steak, thinly sliced across the grain (see note)