Cong Giap (from Nghe An ) and his partner Son Thach are two of the familiar members of the African group who have been with Quang Linh Vlogs for many years in Angola.

In addition to supporting local people in farming and agricultural cultivation, they also regularly cook typical Vietnamese dishes to introduce to the local people such as: stir-fried beans with chicken gizzards, pig ear salad, roast pork, chicken rice, grilled pork vermicelli...

In a recent video posted on a YouTube channel with more than 610,000 followers, Cong Giap and Son Thach went to Maiala village, cooked the "national" beef noodle soup to treat the parish priest, the village chief and a few locals to enjoy.

They revealed that the pho is cooked in the Northern style, the taste is quite similar to Nam Dinh beef pho.

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Cong Giap (white shirt) and his colleague Son Thach slice beef to cook Vietnamese pho to treat African people.

In Vietnam, beef noodle soup is a famous dish that has reached international level. Last August, together with Quang noodles, Hanoi pho and Nam Dinh pho were recognized as national intangible cultural heritage.

Previously, Nam Dinh beef pho was also recognized as one of Vietnam's specialty dishes (2020 - 2021).

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Two Vietnamese men chose to cook rare beef pho so that people can clearly feel the original, sweet taste of the beef.

Cong Giap said that to make the beef pho more delicious, he uses some ingredients available on the farm such as banana flowers and herbs (basil, fish mint, coriander).

Son Thach shared that he went to the market early in the morning to buy fresh beef from the local slaughterhouse. He chose the beef shank because this type of meat is crispy and ensures quality.

The broth is also prepared by Vietnamese men the night before, simmered from marrow bones for many hours and adding cinnamon and star anise to create the characteristic flavor of the "national" pho dish.

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The broth is simmered from marrow bones for many hours, adding a few slices of tomato, cinnamon and star anise for natural color and flavor.

When the pho was finished and served, Cong Giap was amazed by its attractive appearance. The white noodles, the pinkish-red beef mixed with a bit of green from the scallions.

“Although it is not as good as the restaurant's, the beef pho we cook still ensures the quality and flavor,” Cong Giap shared.

He also invited the priest, the village chief and the remaining members to quickly enjoy the hot dish, and enthusiastically introduced to everyone the ingredients and how to cook Vietnamese pho.

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Angolan members exclaimed and expressed their delight at the delicious rare beef pho.

Tasting the famous pho for the first time in a land more than 10,000km away, the Angolans present at the meal repeatedly exclaimed “chapepa” (locally meaning wonderful).

They expressed their delight, constantly exclaiming at the taste of Vietnamese beef pho and praising the diversity of Vietnamese cuisine with many delicious dishes.

African members also added lime juice, chili and herbs to the pho bowl, expressing surprise at the unique way of enjoying the dish with the accompanying rustic ingredients.

“This is the first time everyone has eaten banana flowers, it's really delicious,” the priest said to Cong Giap.

The village chief revealed that he will instruct villagers on how to prepare and use banana flowers because this dish is very delicious.

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The priest tasted Vietnamese pho for the first time and kept saying "chapepa" (wonderful)

At the end of the meal, everyone admitted that they were full. “We felt full because the beef noodle soup had broth. Normally we eat it dry, but now it has broth so we feel full faster,” said the village chief.

The priest said that the broth had a sweet taste and the beef was tender and delicious. “I feel that today’s meal is more filling than the rice you usually cook for the family members,” the priest said.

Photo: Cong Giap Vlogs – Life in Africa

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