It’s just painful to watch: Content creator cooks Vietnamese ‘pho’ with fish stock

In the video, which has attracted more than 1,700 comments on Threads, the creator uses fish stock as the main broth and what appears to be glass noodles in the soup dish.

The approach immediately drew debate from viewers, many of whom noted the differences from how Vietnamese pho is traditionally prepared.

In the comments, many Threads users listed what they described as classic mistakes in cooking pho, from using fish stock instead of bone broth to choosing the wrong type of noodles and incorrect seasonings.

Several comments said the dish should be called 'fish glass noodle soup' rather than pho.

Not stopping at criticism, Vietnamese netizens came up with unique 'retaliation' ideas, such as boiling sashimi, pouring fish sauce over sushi, or eating ramen with shrimp paste.

On online forums, the story continued to spread at a rapid pace, accompanied by memes and lighthearted commentary.

Alongside the teasing, some offered detailed guidance on how to properly cook pho and thanked the content creator for his interest in the dish.

“You need 12 hours of simmering bones and more than 30 ingredients to make the broth,” one commented.

“Pho is one of Vietnam’s most complex dishes. 

"Thank you for your love of Vietnamese food.”