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The crackle of the crust shattering at the first bite, a hint of tang from the pickles and a warm, fragrant filling: bánh mì can turn a quick meal on the road into something memorable. But "a loaf of bánh mì" isn't always the same dish. There are ones filled with meat and pâté, ones with egg, with fish cake; and there are places.

Soft rice noodles, the meat and the hot broth create different ways of eating in each region. Suggestions on choosing phở bò or phở gà, ordering the cut that suits your taste and adding just enough seasoning when you stop along the way.