Friend of Phở -- Question for Lola B

[Lola Bunny]

Hey Foot. Eat any way you want, you're white. Who cares if you eat pho the right way or not? Hahahahahaha.....I'm teasing you. Yes, you do, or should I say can put the hoisin sauce into the pho. Some people don't. I used to because I was told to when I was young, but then I started to notice some people just squirt hoisin sauce in the small plate and dip the meat into it to eat. A friend said she doesn't put the hoisin sauce into the pho because that would ruin the pho broth. So, I'm guessing it's a preference thing. If the pho broth tastes good or fine, then I don't put the hoisin sauce in. If the broth is not so great, the hoisin sauce would make it taste better. Just remember not to go back to that restaurant. I always put jalapeño slices AND the sriracha sauce into my pho though. I like it spicy. Usually at the restaurant, they would give you a plate of mints, parsley, bean sprouts, and jalapeño slices. If it's a to-go, they would add onion slices and mince parsley into the box. You put in whatever you want. Tear a few pieces of mints and put them into the bowl. Eat them with pho and see how you like the flavor. Same with other things. As for the spoon, use it. While I think it might be okay to pick up the bowl to slurp the broth because I've seen others done it, I usually just do that at home if I feel the need. Try to use the spoon to slurp as much of the broth as possible. You don't have to finish the broth. The crazy spoon is big and deep enough to scoop a lot of broth to drink.

I hope that helps.