Last Friday, when I thought I might declare my vegetarianism, I decided I better go for a Pho' one last time. I couldn't go to my usual lunch spot because they recognized me the week before. For some reason that really bothered me. I always show up alone, eat the same thing...I wonder what they say about me. When the waiter brought my soup he said "oh, it's you." So I decided to skip a week and try a different place.
I showed up held up "1" finger to the host. (my index finger). Before I even sat down they asked me if I knew what I wanted. Sure thing "a small beef please." Out came the small beef and I started adding the fixings. Sprouts, basil, lime, hoisin sauce and sriracha. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. I started mixing it around to break up the noodles, but then I found a funny clump of noodles. They looked...different. I picked up the clump and put it to my mouth as I tend to do with the unknown. That's right, I'm like a baby. I took note of its rubbery texture and immediately removed it from my bowl. If my suspicions were correct, I should have vomited right then and there. But I was hungry and this could be my last bowl of Pho' FOREVER.
I downed the rest of it. My lips burned due to the amount of siracha I had added and the paper cut on my lip from licking an envelope earlier. Really I should have been prepared and brought chapstick...but I was focused on getting in and getting out. I don't want to be recognized. After all, this could be my new spot. So I continued on, slurping and stirring, avoiding the funny looking noodles.
And then I got my bill, suspicions confirmed. It was beef...and tripe. So far beyond becoming a vegetarian I may have to have another regular beef to slowly bring myself back to normal.
Obviously...I'm a bit obsessed with the noodle soup at the moment. Here is a recent text conversation between Bryan and I, about Pho'.
Bryan: There is $10 in the glove box of my truck if you want to go get coffee
Me: Ooh! That's enough for a Pho'
Bryan: Whatever, just don't ph'uck up my truck while you're driving it...
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LOL @ your and bryan's text message!
ReplyDeletebut what the heck? tripe is so sick nasty, i'm surprised you didn't barf.
you def need to go again...especially if you are thinking that you're going to become a vegetarian (PS can you clue us as to why?)
This is your first post EVER that made me sick to my stomache rather than hungry:)
ReplyDeleteuuuughhhhh tripe, siiick
ReplyDeleteGood news! They have vegetarian Pho! That's what I always get and it's really good I promise :)
ReplyDeleteHaha! Inappropriate words at the Vietnamese languages' expense, love. it.
ReplyDeleteJust kidding, it was funny though.
If you ever stop by Dallas, go to the Green Papaya for some world class Pho.
Ewww, I just threw up a little in my mouth over the whole tripe thing. For sure you should go back and get a regular one.
ReplyDelete~Jenifer
I love this post. ~ Chelsea
ReplyDeleteSheree- you'll have to read back to friday's post. Numerous reasons...but I don't know if I will do it...yet.
ReplyDeleteAlissa- Whoops! Sorry ;)
Chelsea- agreed. Yuck!
Lauren- I'll give it a try. Have you found a replacement for steak?
Eric- World class Pho...in Dallas?
Jenifer- Haha! Sorry. I should've thrown up...but it only bothered me for a little bit. And then when I think about it again.
I have never herd of stripe so I click on the word to see the meaning and oh my,my,my....this is reason #1 for me to stick with the small chicken and spring rolls...but with that said love pho as well and we should do pho together. I love the pho in down town Renton! (this is my fav spot)
ReplyDeletePs thanks for showing the meat cuts - I can go and tell Jason I was right on the Brisket cut! lol
Stefanie- You guys and your brisket crack me up. Let's definitely go for Pho...I'm always looking for a date!
ReplyDeleteAhhh vegetarian schmegetarian... I wanna try this pho though. sounds right up my alley!
ReplyDeleteI gotta go google Pho......(I'm food ingnorant you see)!
ReplyDeletei looooooooooooove pho! there's a pho bistro near my hospital (and i used to work at a clinic EVEN CLOSER!) and i always got the beef! i'm also in love with coconut bubble tea. mmmmm, bubble tea. i need to research it's gluten free-acity.
ReplyDeletein related news, best test message ever.
in conclusion, i *also* hate it when they recognise me.
Chelsea- You snuck a comment in on me! We commented a minute apart!
ReplyDeleteCarissa- You will love it...and crave it.
Diana- I actually think you might be able to eat it!
Becky- Favorite restaurants near the work place are DANGEROUS. I haven't tried bubble tea. It does scare me a bit.
LOL love your post!! I can't stand Pho but I love some menudo. Go figure ;)
ReplyDeleteJennifer- Menudo sounds like some serious business. Induces sweating?!
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