Flavours of Pho with Vegetable Gyoza Dumplings

To make the flavours of Pho Stock. Add the beef stock and 1L water to a large saucepan and bring to a low boil. Add the fish sauce, sugar, ginger, onion and salt to the stock and reduce the heat to a simmer. Add garlic, star anise and cinnamon stick to the broth and simmer for at least 30 minutes, but no more than 45 minutes otherwise it might get too strong in flavour. Taste the broth to see that the spice Flavours have been extracted and adjust seasonings if necessary. Strain the broth then return to the saucepan.

For the assembly Bring the broth back to a simmer. In a separate pot, bring water to a boil. Cook the vegetable Gyoza then drain the water and add the gyoza straight to the broth, dish out the Gyoza between serving bowls. Top each bowl with Thai basil, bean sprouts, coriander, chilies. Garnish with a lime wedge.