Man, did you see the lightning and then hear the roaring thunder last night? And then it came down in buckets…at least where we live. And I don't know if I'm getting soft in my old age, but it felt mighty chilly today…..
In days past, I would have called it Bun Bo Hue weather, and would probably still do so….except that the Missus now prefers the Bun Rieu from Phuong Nga, so I'm over ruled. Oh well…..I do enjoy the Bun Rieu from Phuong Nga so…..
One quick note, this is no longer Phuong Nga 2…..the location on University has closed and, if I recall has become a birria shop.
Anyway, I got the drill down…..I can't really call in my order as the owner and his wife really doesn't understand what I'm saying on the phone….though if the young lady or the young man is working I'd be in luck. So, I have to head on over to 54th and University and place my order….and recently, I think the popularity of the Bun Rieu has increased since on three occasions they've been out of Bun Rieu….once at 1030 in the morning!
On this day however, I was in luck.
PN is still only doing takeout which is perfectly fine for me. There's a short wait and then I'm handed two rather hefty take out packages to take home.
I've detailed my preparation steps in an earlier post and it works well for us. We can never finish all the noodles, so I save those for another use.
The Missus loves the savory broth, mild acidity, I like to add some mam tom for a savory kick. A squirt of lime, teat up those perilla leaves for some nice anise touches and we're ready to go.
The Missus especially loves that PN still provides shredded banana blossom and shredded morning glory as most places don't even provide that anymore.
This suited us perfectly….and I have a feeling; if it's still this chilly during the weekend, I'll be headed on over to Phuong Nga again. If I do, I hope they aren't out of Bun Rieu.
Phuong Nga 2
4016 54th St
San Diego, CA 92105
So tell me….what have you been eating to keep warm these past cold days?
