Ingredients
The following ingredients have 6 Servings
- 2 large onions (, halved)
- 150g / 5oz ginger (, sliced down the centre)
- 10 star anise
- 4 cinnamon quills
- 4 cardamon pods
- 3 cloves ((the spice cloves!))
- 1.5 tbsp coriander seeds
- 1.5kg / 3lb beef brisket
- 1kg / 2lb meaty beef bones
- 1kg / 2lb marrow bones ((leg, knuckle), cut to reveal marrow)
- 3.5 litres / 3.75 quarts water ((15 cups))
- 2 tbsp white sugar
- 1 tbsp salt
- 40 ml / 3 tbsp fish sauce ((Note 2))
- 50g / 1.5 oz dried rice sticks ((or 120g/4oz fresh) (Note 3))
- 30g / 1 oz beef tenderloin, raw, very thinly sliced ((Note 4))
- 3 - 5 brisket slices ((used for broth))
- Beansprouts, handful
- Thai basil, 3 - 5 sprigs
- Coriander/cilantro, 3 - 5 sprigs ((or more basil))
- Lime wedges*
- Finely sliced red chilli*
- Hoisin sauce*
- Sriracha* ((for spiciness))
