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The history of pho touches on colonialism and intercultural exchange, culinary ingenuity and the influence of immigration. Pho (or phở) is a melting pot, in more ways than one. In this episode of Food History, Justin shares 10 fun facts about pho.
Phở may be influenced by French and Chinese cuisines, but it is a distinctly Vietnamese dish that has found worldwide success.
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Phở may be influenced by French and Chinese cuisines, but it is a distinctly Vietnamese dish that has found worldwide success.
Food History is a series from Mental Floss where we dive deep into the culinary stories that lead to the food on our plates. If you have an idea for a dish, cooking technique, or cuisine that you’d like us to explore in a future episode, tell us in the comments. Subscribe here for new Mental Floss episodes every Wednesday: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpZ5qUqpW4hW4zdfuBxMSJA?sub_confirmation=1
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