Vietnamese Chicken Pho (Pho Ga)

shallots or 2 small onions, unpeeled and left whole

cm (1½ inch) fresh ginger, unpeeled but sliced in half lengthwise

whole chicken, about 1.5kg (3½ lb)

cinnamon stick

star anise

scant tablespoon Maldon sea salt

sugar

fish sauce, plus more to taste

fresh rice noodles

spring onions (scallions), finely sliced

coriander (cilantro), finely chopped

Thai basil, roughly torn

red chillies, finely chopped

lemon or lime wedges

Hoisin sauce

Sriracha hot sauce