Vegan Gluten Free Vietnamese HAPPY PHO Zesty Ginger, 12 Servings, 4.5 oz / 2 Servings per box, Pack of 6 boxes

For a number of years I lived in Arlington TX and ate Pho several times a week at the numerous Vietnamese restaurants there. But, now I'm about two hours away from any place that serves it. So, I bought this to hopefully get my Pho fix. I had to experiment a bit, rather than exactly follow the recipe on the box, but you can achieve a reasonable substitute for restaurant Pho with this product.Different people will have different preferences, but here's how I've been using Happy Pho. Since I like beef better than chicken, and more broth than noodles, my stock is made from 6 cups of water with 3 chicken and 2 beef bouillon cubes per Pho spice packet (instead of the suggested 4 cups of chicken broth). Then, I only use 1/2 to 2/3 of a package of the brown rice noodles. For meat, I toss in about 8 pre-cooked frozen beef meatballs and several beef cold cuts.I do follow the recipe on the amount of cilantro and ginger, but also add a couple of chopped up green onions. After that's all combined and cooked, serve it with spinach leaves, bean sprouts, and chopped up fresh serrano peppers on the side. I always add quite a lot of sriracha sauce, because I like the soup hot and spicy. (This also helps if you think you used too much broth for the amount of Pho flavoring provided.) Some hoisin sauce can be good, too.This works pretty well for me until I can travel somewhere a more authentic version of the dish is served. I have also tried  VV Foods Vietnamese Beef Pho Noodle Soup Spice, 1-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 10) , which is another decent variation on the Pho spices - you get 3 spice packets per box. The same recipe above seems good with this product, as well, other than you may need an extra cup or more of broth.

I made a mistake earlier about this product. It does have ginger in it and I commented negatively based off my mistake. It makes about two good servings per person, and at the price of about $4.50 a package isnt bad, but still a little more expensive than going to the asian supermarket and buying the ingredients there. Sorry for the previous erroneous review. Thanks.

good value but you'll have to really doctor this up. i say avoid using their seasoning packet and create your own combination with spices, broth and vegetables. meat optional. if you overcook the noodles, they will be gummy.

It's a product I use to buy in stores that I can no longer find except on-line, so I appreciate that.

My family lovees to eat pho and since we are on a gluten free diet, we decided to try Happy Pho since it got rave reviews. We were so excited when the box came on our front porch but our excitement was short-lived. The spice packet was awful. It tasted old and bitter (alot of cardamon). I don't mind cardamon, but it tasted off. On the plus side, the noodles were good, but it is awfully expensive to buy it just for the noodles. We bought fresh ingredients as suggested and squeezed alot of lime, but it didn't help any. We ended up throwing away the spice packets and used the noodles to make other things.

I came across this product on Amazon while scouting for healthy Asian products for my cooking show.I was so thrilled to find and tried Happy Pho. Happy Pho is my "dream Vietnamese product". What makes Happy Pho my dream kitchen product/condiment? Firstly, because our family loves eating Pho, we don't mind eating Pho every few days (especially when it's chilly outside). Pho is the stable food in our home and I believe it is in most Vietnamese homes too. Secondly, Happy Pho is my "dream comes true product" because not only it made with the best ingredients for its kind (i.e. gluten free, brown rice noodles, organic spices, low sodium, and no MSG), but it's also tasty and easy to make. Lastly, Happy Pho is very low in calories per serving and it's even "printed on 100% recycled paperboard" :). If you want a more fancy Pho, I would recommend adding your favorite vegetables, baked tofu, or grilled chicken for more nutritious nutrients.I am a Registered Dietitian, therefore I know the great benefits of eating complex carbohydrate/high fiber foods such as Happy Pho, especially something that you eat on a regular basis.I hope that Happy Pho will continue to make more similar Asian products as Happy Pho that are tasty, healthy and are quick and easy to make.I'm planning to buy more Happy Pho for myself and for my friends and family to try as well.

I'm really sorry, I really wanted to love this product!I was looking for a convenient vegan pho that I could have at the office when the hunger monster attacked. The seasoning blend was just plain bland and didn't really resemble anything that is described as "zesty." The texture and consistency of the noodles left much to be desired, which is odd, because I love brown rice noodles. I feel as though I have tried everything in attempt to render these bland, lifeless noodles edible... but every time I feel like I just wasted a bunch of thai basil and bean sprouts for nothing.

These noodles are quick, simple to make and taste fantastic! I just threw in whatever meat and veggies I have in my fridge, and they came out tasting great. I just used ground beef -- cooked it in water with the spice packet -- threw in the noodles, some cilantro and some spinach and it tasted awesome. If you don't have meat or don't want to use meat, you can use Rapunzel bouillon cubes as a soup base too. I've done it that way too (for one person just combine one cube of Rapunzel, 2-3 cups of water and halfthe spice packet, bring to a boil, add a noodle square and a bit of tofu and whatever vegetables you happen to have in your fridge). It's a really healthy, nutritious meal.I'm really happy I found these soups. They're convenient and the ingredients are simple and nothing that I react to - basically just brown rice and spices - I know I can eat them all the time. Now I can just keep a few boxes of Happy Pho in my pantry for a quick healthy meal any time, especially on nights when I get home and don't want to cook or have to resort to greasy take-out.