Recently, social networks have widely shared images of a bowl of beef pho priced at 3,888,888 VND/bowl. The bowl of pho is considered the most expensive in Vietnam, officially usurping the “920,000 VND bowl of pho” launched in 2019.
According to the research of reporter Dan Tri, the bowl of pho is nearly This 4 million VND is called “Pho King” or “Skyscraper Pho” served at a restaurant located on the 66th floor of Landmark 81 building in Ho Chi Minh City. Pho King officially launched on April 2 and went on sale in August event “Month of Pho “.
However, the Vietnamese version of pho will be upgraded with imported ingredients include: gold leaf 3 5 million VND/package truffle mushrooms – most expensive world 45 million VND/kg Wagyu beef 3 5 million VND/kg – the most expensive beef in the world French fatty goose liver 2 5 million VND/kg.
Fresh diamond mushrooms (truffle) from Australia are the most expensive ingredients in King’s pho bowl. This type of mushroom is found under the ground, so it has a strong earthy scent combined with a thick stewed beef soup to create an unforgettable unique flavor.
When serving fresh truffles will be sliced into slices. directly in front of the diners and then the hot broth will be poured in. While waiting, the waiter will introduce details about the delicious ingredients of the dish.
In a $100 bowl of pho, there will be 7 types of meat including thinly sliced beef tendon balls, beef tongue, beef shank, beef tenderloin trim and Angus beef.
According to Chef Le Trung here is the perfect combination of premium ingredients and traditional broth. Vietnamese pho has been upgraded but still retains its original flavor.
However, when the image of King’s pho bowl was shared on websites, many “pho addicts” were concerned about the high quality ingredients. This level will lose the traditional taste of old pho.
“If it’s traditional pho, it must be eaten with beef shank with turtle core encrusted with buckets from Vietnamese beef to have the right taste. I haven’t imagined if Eaten with mushrooms and yellow leaves, what will the taste of a bowl of beef pho be like? Le Hung’s account commented.
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