The finished soup is served with bean sprouts, basil, lime wedges, jalapeños, chile-garlic sauce, and hoisin sauce for additional color, flavor, and texture. Are you supposed to drink pho broth?

An An steers clear of the Saigon-style pho that dominates Sydney, instead championing its cousin from Vietnam’s north.

Few dishes are more comforting than a deep bowl of this shimmering, all-weather noodle soup with its clamour of star anise, cloves and cardamom. Add bean sprouts, Thai basil and lime to taste ...