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Phở
Phở · Hanoi, Vietnam (north)
A noodle soup that appeared in northern Vietnam only in the early 20th century, shaped by French and Chinese influences.
Antes de ir · Know before you go
- Don't stand your chopsticks upright in the bowl
- don't drop used tissues back into the soup
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Culture
Cultura y costumbres
Contexto cultural
Phở is a noodle soup of clear broth, rice noodles, herbs and meat (usually beef, sometimes chicken). It is a relatively new arrival in Vietnamese cuisine: it first appears in written records in northern Vietnam in the early 20th century and is generally thought to have been created by people from Nam Định. Both French and Chinese food traditions are thought to have shaped its development and its name. Northern Hanoi phở and southern Saigon phở differ in noodle width, the sweetness of the broth, and herbs and sauces.
Costumbres locales
- Taste the broth first, then add lime, chilli and herbs to taste
- northerners often eat it with fried dough sticks
Etiquette
Normas y tabúes
Normas que se aplican aquí
Vietnam: don't take photos near military bases
- Put your camera away when you see a military area
- Taking photos near military bases
Travel near military bases is also restricted.
Verificado el 19 oct 2026Fuente: GOV.UK: Vietnam travel advice
Vietnam: helmets are compulsory on motorbikes
- Riders and passengers must both wear helmets
- Riding or being a passenger without a helmet
- Drink-driving
Riding without a helmet is illegal; drink-driving can bring a fine or even prison, and after an accident you may be barred from leaving the country.
Verificado el 19 oct 2026Fuente: GOV.UK: Vietnam travel advice
Vietnam: e-cigarettes are banned
- Leave your e-cigarette at home before you travel
- Bringing in or buying e-cigarettes
E-cigarettes and related products are banned.
Verificado el 19 oct 2026Fuente: GOV.UK: Vietnam travel advice
No lo haga DON'T
- Don't stand your chopsticks upright in the bowl
- don't drop used tissues back into the soup
Lo que aprecian los locales DO
Vietnamese appreciate visitors who get up early for a bowl at an old street-side shop.
Plan your visit
Información práctica
Consejos de viaje
- Morning phở shops in Hanoi's Old Quarter are the most authentic and often close when they sell out. Prices and opening hours are set by each shop
- popular old places often have queues, so go outside peak mealtimes.
Fuentes y notas de verificación
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