{"product_id":"pho-starter-kit-gift-set","title":"Authentic Vietnamese Pho Soup Starter Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur Authentic Vietnamese Pho Soup Starter Kit will put you or your gift recipient on the path to making delicious, authentic pho at home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur exclusive Pho Starter Kit includes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExclusive \u003ca title=\"Authentic Vietnamese Pho Spice Blend by Chef Nguyen Bui\" href=\"https:\/\/reluctanttrading.mom\/collections\/spices\/products\/pho-spice-blend-chef-nguyen-bui\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePho Spice Blend\u003c\/a\u003e by Los Angeles Chef Nguyen Bui (Three packets of pre-blended spices in each tube)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExclusive Recipes for Phở Gà (Chicken Pho) and Phở Bò (Beef Pho) by Chef Nguyen Bui based on family secrets in each tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAirplane Brand Rice Sticks, 14oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed Boat Fish Sauce, 3.38oz\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in a Reluctant Trading printed textile bag suitable for gift giving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBTW, our Pho Spice Blend can also be \u003ca title=\"Authentic Vietnamese Pho Spice Blend by Chef Nguyen Bui\" href=\"https:\/\/reluctanttrading.mom\/collections\/spices\/products\/pho-spice-blend-chef-nguyen-bui\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epurchased separately\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo how did this come about? Here’s the unphogettable story. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI met Chef Nguyen in 2019 when he was working as a chef at the Michelin Star-awarded Rustic Canyon restaurant in Santa Monica. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur paths crossed when Chef Nguyen discovered our spice samples hiding in storage. It wasn’t long before Rustic Canyon became a customer and Nguyen and I became fast friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecently, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edecided to team up to launch an authentic pho spice blend using our small-batch spices and Nguyen’s special recipes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Pho Spice tube contains three pre-blended packets along with exclusive recipes by Chef Nguyen for Phở Gà (Chicken Pho) and Phở Bò (Beef Pho). Or feel free to use the blend with your own recipes.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChef Nguyen’s authentic mix showcases our beautiful Star Anise, Black Cardamom, Clove, Coriander Seed, Fennel Seed, Ceylon Cinnamon, and Ginger. The spices are expertly toasted and blended. The aroma is otherworldly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the pho recipes, Chef Nguyen incorporated secrets he learned while growing up in the kitchen surrounded by his mom and aunts. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHe filtered time-honored techniques through his own culinary aesthetic. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result? \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNguyen calls his pho a “best-of family mash-up.” We call it authentic and delicious.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe starter set also includes two of Nguyen’s fave pho ingredients: Airplane Brand Rice Sticks and Red Boat Fish Sauce. Makes a unique and memorable gift, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChef Nguyen’s recipes are easy to follow, but you’ll want to carve out plenty of time to make a delicious pho. These are not instant soups. You’ll need to be around for a few hours to simmer the broth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those who haven’t had the pleasure of trying pho before, here’s a primer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePho is Vietnamese soup consisting of broth, noodles, spices, and meat (usually chicken or beef)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePho is considered Vietnam’s national dish and is consumed for breakfast, lunch, and dinner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePho is pronounced “fuh” and Nguyen pronounces his name “when”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePho is pho-nomenal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere isn’t one universally agreed upon pho recipe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEveryone thinks their pho recipe is the best - including us!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Reluctant Trading Experiment","offers":[{"title":"Pho Starter Kit","offer_id":39283843924047,"sku":"RT-GBP-PhoStarterKit","price":22.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/1289\/products\/Pho_Kit_Nguyen_Bui_Reluctant_Trading_Vietnamese_Gift_Set.jpg?v=1620756729","url":"https:\/\/reluctanttrading.mom\/products\/pho-starter-kit-gift-set","provider":"The Reluctant Trading Experiment","version":"1.0","type":"link"}