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recipes and food to share. Such is
the case with Thanh Huong, a food
pioneer that has shared these intoxi-
cating flavours for 30 years.
After three decades of experience,
exquisitely painted vases, beautiful
floral art and sparkling chandeliers
reveal pride of ownership has never
waned, and hint at attention to
detail present in the dishes to come.
Here, signatures of Vietnamese
cuisine are presented beautifully.
Noodles are of the rice variety and
appear in many widths. Pho, the
ubiquitous and beloved beef noodle
soup, can be ordered spicy and the
kick of heat offers an addictive jolt
to every slurp. The flavour is robust,
undoubtedly tracing back to a pot of
broth that has simmered for hours.
Vermicelli bowls overflow with
virtually any mixture of meat and
spring rolls, topped with julienned
cucumbers, carrots, lettuce and bean
sprouts over thin long noodles. Opt
for the chicken lemon grass for a
tangy treat. Add accompanying
vinegary fish sauce for even more
punch. Alternatively, the same
ingredients can be wrapped up as
salad rolls, using rice paper crepes to
“build your own” wraps at the table.
Eating Vietnamese style gener-
ally promotes sharing, but entrees
that begin with cooking meat—on a
griddle or by dunking into simmer-
ing vinegar broth—are particularly
friendly. An accompanying plate
piled with vermicelli noodles, let-
tuce, mint and basil ensures the ratio
of greens is high.
Banh Mi sandwiches are bounti-
ful bargains at $5. Sweet barbequed
pork is balanced with a veggie
medley, finished with notes of
cilantro.
Dessert can often be missed after
feasting, but go for the banana egg
rolls and ice cream for a lasting
impression: hot and cold, crunchy
and creamy mastery.
Thanh Huong is open Mon 11
am-3 pm, Tue-Sat 11 am-10 pm and
Sun 11:30 am-9 pm.