Combing through the rest of the list, one will notice the top American dishes to make the list are ice cream at #15, the cheeseburger at #30, fried chicken at #31, and potato chips at #37. Canada’s only entry comes at #46 with maple syrup. As delicious as maple syrup is, it’s unfortunate there’s not more Canadian representation on the list. Nevertheless, we can’t argue with the results.
So where does Vietnamese pho come in at - #20. That’s not such a bad number, either. After all, this is a list of all the world’s top foods. To be included says a lot about the satisfaction foodies receive from eating it.
For those who haven’t tried pho in Toronto, it’s commonly mispronounced and is actually meant to be spoken as ‘fuh’. Its most basic ingredients are a broth, fresh rice noodles, a few selected herbs, and a meat of some kind usually chicken or beef. From these basic elements, there’s a lot someone can do to customize the dish and turn it into something truly unique. Amazingly, it packs fragrance, taste, and balance unlike anything else. It’s oftentimes compared to a Vietnamese spin on American soup or has been held up as similar to ramen. Make no mistake though – pho’s entirely unique and different.
Pho’s rise in popularity has been slow but steady. In the post-Vietnam War period, many Vietnamese families migrated to regions like Canada and the United States. With them, they brought generational recipes of pho. It wasn’t long before they began opening restaurants and sharing their pho with Canadians.
Across Toronto, there are several places to find pho however none are as tasty as Toronto Pho’s. Visiting any of our locations, you can choose your favourite flavor from a wide variety of options. As a main course meal, it’s something light yet filling, and incredibly tasty. It comes packed with over 100 years of history behind it, originally put together in the hills of northern Vietnam. For authentically prepared Vietnamese pho in Toronto or the GTA, come and visit Toronto Pho today.
