Phở Đặc Biệt
Asia — Vietnam
Vietnam's combination phở — the full-offal version of the national dish. Tripe, tendon, and marrow-rich bones combined in the same bowl. The primary vehicle for offal consumption within phở culture.
Cuts in this tradition
Cultural context
Many international discussions of phở focus only on muscle cuts. Traditional combination phở serves as a practical offal delivery system — tripe and tendon are standard options at any traditional phở shop. The marrow broth is foundational.
Preparation
Tripe and tendon prepared separately and added to order. Marrow-rich bones simmered many hours in the base broth. Served with rice noodles, fresh herbs, lime, hoisin, and sriracha.