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"Ừ", "ờ" and "ok": casual ways to say yes in Vietnamese
"Ừ" is the casual Vietnamese yes for friends and younger people, "ờ" is more like "oh, yeah," and "ok" is everywhere.
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Food
How to eat pho like a local
How to eat pho like a local: taste the broth first, add herbs a little at a time, use chopsticks and spoon together, and go easy on the…
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Food
Pho vs ramen: what is the difference?
Pho is a Vietnamese rice-noodle soup with a clear, spiced broth; ramen is a Japanese wheat-noodle soup with richer, varied broths and…
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Food
Is pho healthy?
Pho can be a balanced meal, with protein, rice noodles, herbs and a light broth, but it's often high in sodium. Here's how to make it…
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Food
How to pronounce pho (and why it matters less than you think)
Pho is pronounced roughly "fuh," with a dipping, question-like tone, not "foe." Here's how to say it, and why ordering matters more than…
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Food
Vegetarian pho (phở chay) that still tastes deep
Vegetarian pho (phở chay) with real depth: a charred onion and ginger broth with dried shiitake, daikon and toasted spices, topped with…
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