4 pho noodle soup asian Recipes

onions , halved lengthwise, fresh ginger, left unpeeled, meaty cross-cut beef shanks (sometimes called beef shins; 1 1/2 inches thick), qt cold water, star anise pieces, cinnamon stick, black peppercorns, boneless beef sirloin steak or tenderloin, dried flat thin or medium rice noodles (banh pho or pad thai), asian fish sauce (preferably vietnamese nuoc mam), or to taste, salt , or to taste, accompaniments: fresh bean sprouts ; very thinly sliced onion (rinsed and drained); fresh cilantro, mint, and basil (preferably thai) leaves; thinly sliced scallions; lime wedges; thinly sliced fresh thai or serrano chiles; asian fish sauce (preferably nuoc mam)

a good beef broth, whole sweet onion thnly sliced (you can use a whole if you like), fish sauce, whole limes juiced, chinese five-spice, sliced beef, cooked rice noodles, fresh basil leaves (as many as you like in your soup) leaves, not stems, fresh coriander (as many as you like in your soup) leaves, not stems, bean sprouts (as many as you like in your soup) whole, sambal olek (asian chili sauce) it is spicy - add it in small amounts 1/2 tsp

white onion, sliced thin (1 medium onion), garlic cloves (sliced thin), ginger (fresh , about a 2-3 inch piece, peeled and thin sliced), whole star anise , bruised (or 1/2 tsp anise seeds), fresh ground black pepper (to taste), chicken broth, sugar, asian fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc nam), linguine-style rice noodles, top round steaks , sliced extremely thin (chicken breast can be substituted), coriander, fresh, thai basil (or other fresh basil), serrano chilies, thin sliced (or jalapenos), bean sprouts (generous handful), lime, cut into wedges, hoisin sauce, hot sauce