INGREDIENTS
6 1/2 qt
water
1
dozen oxtail bones
5
lbs large knuckle beef bones with marrow
1
yellow onion
1
chunk fresh ginger , about 4 inches
1
chunk daikon , peeled
3 sticks
cinnamon , broken in half
2 tbsp
coriander seeds
1/3 cup
star anise seeds
2 tbsp
whole cloves
2
black cardamom pods
8
green cardamom pods , slightly crushed
1/3 cup
salt
4 tsp
mushroom powder
1 tsp
MSG , (optional)
3 tbsp
sugar
2
to 2-1/2 lbs "outside" flank steak , very cold
2
packages rice noodles
2 cups
bean sprouts
1
bunch Thai basil
1
bunch Vietnamese mint
1/2
bunch fresh cilantro
2
limes , cut into wedges
3
fresh green jalapeno peppers , sliced
5
red Thai bird chiles
5 tbsp
hoisin sauce , as needed
5 tbsp
chili garlic sauce , or Sriracha
1
white onion (milder in flavor) , sliced paper-thin
1/2
bunch green onions , finely chopped