Have you ever had pho?

[jezebel]

I'm watching Next Food Network Star and the girl making it keeps talking about it like it's something nobody would have heard of. I don't live an especially diverse area, but there are probably 10 places to get pho within a few miles. But maybe CO just really loves it? Lol.

I guess I would expect most people to know what pho was at least.

[Dezi]

Yes, but I live in a very diverse area and I'm guessing you'd have a hard time finding someone who lives here who hasn't had it.

[janegold]

Yep. We have several Vietnamese restaurants within walking distance.

[aliciaflorrick]

Yes, and I feel bad for those missing out.

[Deleted]

Pho crying out loud

[isabel]

I saw your name and thought you were going to say you hadn't had it. I was like, "what!? how!?"

My work BFF and I eat a lot of pho, especially in the colder months.

[puppyluv]

I know what it is but I haven't had it. There is a pho place downstairs but there are so many other good places to eat around us that I just havent felt the need to try it yet.

[Deleted]

oh hell yes.

I can count at least 3 places to get it, and I don't live in a super diverse area.

[mom2twoboys]

Yes we have a really good place. My boys even love it.

[jezebel]

Ok, so it is pretty common, right?

I think I know what I'm having for dinner tomorrow. Although, it's going to be like 94 degrees :/

[mskitkat]

Yes, but I didn't even know it existed until I was in my 20's. Pho is not a thing where I grew up. I knew people who thought asparagus was too weird to eat. I look back now and I'm sad at all those years wasted not eating pho.

[pantsparty]

I had never eaten or heard of it until I moved to California.

ETA: I'm sure there are Vietnamese places to eat in Michigan but I never would have sought them out.

[adhdfashion]

I grew up eating it. PNW for the win. Our weather makes it very popular.

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Jun 19, 2017 22:29:03 GMT -5 pantsparty said:

ETA: I'm sure there are Vietnamese places to eat in Michigan but I never would have sought them out.

Cool story, Becky.

[jenstar]

Jun 19, 2017 22:19:13 GMT -5 jezebel said:

Ok, so it is pretty common, right?

I think I know what I'm having for dinner tomorrow. Although, it's going to be like 94 degrees :/

I like a bun when it's too hot for pho!

[pantsparty]

Jun 19, 2017 22:34:35 GMT -5 HRH Queen Dick I, Orphan said:

Jun 19, 2017 22:29:03 GMT -5 pantsparty said:

ETA: I'm sure there are Vietnamese places to eat in Michigan but I never would have sought them out.

Cool story, Becky.

Sorry? I literally didn't know anyone who ate Vietnamese in Michigan. I never even tried sushi prior to moving out here.

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Jun 19, 2017 22:39:45 GMT -5 pantsparty said:

Jun 19, 2017 22:34:35 GMT -5 HRH Queen Dick I, Orphan said:

Cool story, Becky.

Sorry? I literally didn't know anyone who ate Vietnamese in Michigan. I never even tried sushi prior to moving out here.

Ok. I'm just playing. You poor deprived thing.

[agnes]

I pretty much grew up in Little Saigon. So yes, I've had it.

[pantsparty]

Jun 19, 2017 22:44:52 GMT -5 HRH Queen Dick I, Orphan said:

Jun 19, 2017 22:39:45 GMT -5 pantsparty said:

Sorry? I literally didn't know anyone who ate Vietnamese in Michigan. I never even tried sushi prior to moving out here.

Ok. I'm just playing. You poor deprived thing.

I really was! farmvillelover, @misoangry and more have all given me a priceless education in dim sum, sushi, Korean barbecue and more 😊

[textbookcase]

I had never heard of it until I moved to San Diego when I was 19-20, but now it is available in (well, within 10 miles) my podunk town.

[RoxMonster]

Yes and it's delicious.

We don't have a ton of Vietnamese restaurants here--maybe 3 or 4? So I wouldn't be too surprised that people in my town may not have heard of it if they have not lived elsewhere.

[miso]

I think pho is common in major metropolitan areas where there are Vietnamese people. I would not expect a person residing outside of said areas to know what it is, nor would I shame or ridicule them for not having had pho.

What was the race of the woman talking about pho? I ask because I would be fucking annoyed if she's a whitesplainer.

And, if so, did she even pronounce it correctly? It's "fuh," not "foe."

[SKP82]

There is only 1 Vietnamese restaurant in my area and it's about 15 minutes away.

I never knew what pho was until I worked for a company based in CA. When I went there for training, my coworkers took me out for pho for the first time and I loved it. They also introduced me to shabu shabu.

[pinkdutchtulips]

yes but it wasn't until i went to college at a predominantly asian school in southern california (OC) - pho, ramen and bibimbap - delish !

[sarahsays]

I have but I grew up in rural SC and I guarantee there are many people there who have never heard of pho, so I'm not surprised that there was concern that people might not be familiar depending on where the filming was taking place. Also, it seemed from the outcome that her worries weren't really unfounded.

miso , The chef who made the pho is Vietnamese-American.

[nellgirl]

It's very common here, but I also live in a large city with a big Asian population.

[miso]

Jun 20, 2017 1:05:15 GMT -5 sarahsays said:

I have but I grew up in rural SC and I guarantee there are many people there who have never heard of pho, so I'm not surprised that there was concern that people might not be familiar depending on where the filming was taking place. Also, it seemed from the outcome that her worries weren't really unfounded.

miso , The chef who made the pho is Vietnamese-American.

Then I don't see the harm in her explaining the dish, especially if her audience was potentially unfamiliar with it.

[sessy]

I know now that I've lived in CA for over a decade. Prior to that no idea. I'm guessing if I polled my family living in rural western states they wouldn't know.

[Jalapeñomel]

Yes, in most places I've lived I could get it.

[Jalapeñomel]

The real question is how do you pronounce it.

Edit: I see miso covered it.