Why do foreigners call Vietnamese beef noodle soup "soup" and not "noodles"?

For many Vietnamese people, calling beef pho "soup" seems quite strange, because like vermicelli, glass noodles, and noodles, beef pho is a noodle dish, not a soup.

In January 2024, American news agency CNN announced the 20 best soups or broth-based foods in the world for 2024, including Vietnamese beef pho.

However, for many Vietnamese people, calling beef pho "soup" seems quite strange, because like vermicelli, glass noodles, and noodles, beef pho is a noodle dish, not a soup.

CNN's list expands the definition of soup to include any dish that is broth-based or simmered, with the savory liquid playing a crucial role.

Thus, according to Andrea Nguyen, author of "The Pho Cookbook," Vietnamese beef pho has a "wonderful aroma" thanks to the broth simmered for many hours with cinnamon and star anise, meeting CNN's definition of this soup./.

(Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/vi-sao-nguoi-nuoc-ngoai-goi-pho-bo-viet-nam-la-sup-chu-khong-phai-la-my-post1011335.vnp