PhoLicious Instant Chicken Pho, Authentic Vietnamese Rice Noodle Soup Kit with Spices & Broth Mix, Ramen Noodles Alternative, Quick Microwave Meal - Pho Noodles Bowl - Chicken Flavor (4 Pack)

I never had pho before I had the PhoLicious version of the dish. I saw their TikTok posting and was so impressed and intrigued by their process as well as their small business status, that I ordered a 6-bowl package of chicken pho the same night I saw their post. I went to Amazon to order it. My order arrived within 24 hours. Preparing it just required adding water, opening and adding the flavor packet (dried scallions), the pho flavor cube, and setting the flavor bag in the water so it could be removed after microwaving, and the option of adding either one packet each of hoisin sauce and siracha sauce or both packets, then placing the lid back on loosely and placing it in the microwave, and cooking it on high for five minutes. With the lid just set loosely on the bowl, the pho did not foam up or overflow as it was heated up. I didn't add either of the last two sauces I listed because I wasn't familiar with their flavors. Prepared with just the three main ingredients - the dried scallions, the flavor bag, and the pho cube - it was filling, satisfying, and easy to eat. Included with each bowl of pho is a pair of wooden chopsticks. I used a soup spoon instead of chopsticks because I didn't want to have to wear a bib (no, chopsticks are not a skill I have mastered - yet :) ). Using a soup spoon made eating both the broth and noodles easier and MUCH neater for me. However, because I have Stage 3B damage to my kidneys, I have to limit my salt intake to 2000 mg a day. A whole bowl of the pho, which, admittedly is 2 servings, is 1700 mg of sodium. Not the wisest choice for a day of careful eating. Ah, "Eat half," you say. You just try eating just only half of this warm, tasty, satisfying, oh-so-much-comfort-food, bowl of pho. Once you get started, especially on an empty stomach, it is difficult to stop until you have consumed the entire bowl. For me, this pho was a perfect introduction to Vietnamese food. My daughter educated me about the infinite variety of pho that can be created by the things you add to the dish to personalize it. Note: it does not come with meat. Pho, in its most basic form, is flavored broth and glass noodles. Meat, fish, vegetables, or flavored tofu - each, or any combination of them, can be added to make pho your own. That being said, I really liked this dish prepared according to the directions without either the hoisin or siracha sauces. I really enjoyed the flavor of the chicken pho. It is a perfect winter's day bowl of warm wonderfulness.

Pho is very good. Taste, smell and consistency are great. Also very easy to make in microwave. BUT restaurant pho is still better.

Taste like the real deal you just need to add extra stuff like veggies and meat

Good soup, like how I could complete with my fav veg.

Excellent taste and texture .everything included . Plus room for other ingredients . Very easy to prepare and takes no time