Cigarick
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 7:25:00 PM
Bo Kho, or Vietnamese Beef Stew. I combined the ingredients from the top two results on Google, and four of the top five directions. Don't forget the hoisin sauce. This stuff is delicious.2385567.JPG
Propadope61
Thursday, September 17, 2009 5:17:00 AM
dog stew
gringococolo
Thursday, September 17, 2009 6:27:00 AM
That looks good. But the "sauce" I see look more like Sambal Oelek, and not Hoisin. Unless the Hoisin is just an ingredient in the soup, but if it was it would make the soup dark.

Hoisin is commonly used as a sauce in those kinds of Vietnamese soups, but I think you have it confused. The other red sauce you may see is Sriracha. Hoisin is brown and sweet/spicy.

Whatever, it looks good to me. Just trying to help.

haon123
Thursday, September 17, 2009 7:22:00 AM
Hey, Pho is my favorite soup, and Bo Pho is my favorite type. Could you post your recipe?
Cigarick
Thursday, September 17, 2009 11:10:00 AM
I'll post it when I get home tonight.

Hoisin is on the right, and sambal oelek on the left.

Cigarick
Thursday, September 17, 2009 11:17:00 AM
Still have it in my outbox:

MARINATE

2 lbs boneless beef chuck

2 tsp Chinese 5-spice powder

All-purpose flour to lightly coat meat

1 medium white onion, chopped

1/2 stalk lemongrass, bruised (remove after browning meat)

1 bay leaf (remove after browning meat)

2-inch knob ginger, cut into thin slices

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Fresh cracked black pepper

1 tbsp hoisin sauce

Crushed garlic

BROWN THE MEAT

3 tbsp canola/olive oil

1 tbsp annatto seeds (for coloring oil only. Remove before browning meat)

2 star anise (remove after browning meat)

1 stick of cinnamon (remove after browning meat)

SIMMER THE STEW

Add meat mixture to slow cooker

1 tsp curry powder

3 red potatoes, cut into 2-inch chunks

3 tbsp fish sauce

1 tsp brown sugar

2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes 

1 lb carrot, chopped

3 cups chicken, beef, or vegetable broth

1/2 stalk lemongrass, bruised (remove before serving)

SERVE

Thai basil

Cilantro

Hoisin sauce

Sambal Oelek (chili/garlic paste)

Fresh lime juice

gringococolo
Thursday, September 17, 2009 1:06:00 PM
I see it now, thanks for the recipe. It seemed like you knew what you were talking about - I wasn't trying to be a smart ass or nothin, just making sure you wasn't cornfused.... Which you weren't.

Grizingo

sw48362
Thursday, September 17, 2009 3:02:00 PM
Luv Thai food. I'll have to give it a try
cigarhew
Thursday, September 17, 2009 3:05:00 PM
My wife makes the best Bo Kho, bun bo hue, and other vietnamese cuisine in the world!

Haaaaaaaaaa!

cigarhew
Thursday, September 17, 2009 3:05:00 PM
And no Prop, it doesn't have dog in it
cigarhew
Thursday, September 17, 2009 3:11:00 PM
and yours looks good btw!
Bluedevil
Thursday, September 17, 2009 3:22:00 PM
That looks Great!

I'm from the South and bread with every meal is #1

pabloescabar
Thursday, September 17, 2009 4:43:00 PM
Title of the one, Cigarick's Hangover cure.
Cigarick
Thursday, September 17, 2009 7:28:00 PM
But there's no beer in it!
Cigarick
Thursday, September 17, 2009 7:36:00 PM
This recipe makes a LOT. I'd halve it for a fam of three. My ex is Vietnamese, and her mom made the best cha gio, pho tai, and banh cuon I've ever had.
haon123
Thursday, September 17, 2009 9:28:00 PM
Thanks a ton for the recipe. I am absolutely going to try and make this...
pabloescabar
Thursday, September 17, 2009 9:42:00 PM
this... does look good, Cigarick you'll make a fine wife some day
Cigarick
Friday, September 18, 2009 9:20:00 AM
Aww, ya big galoot--I had no idea you felt that way! Was that a proposal, or just a proposition?
pabloescabar
Friday, September 18, 2009 4:30:00 PM
? how much you got... (c;