Name: Basic Great Pho with Brisket Recipe
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 3-4 inch chunk of ginger; 2 onions, halved; 1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds; 1 teaspoon whole cloves; 4 whole star anise; 2 pounds beef shank bones or oxtail; 5 quarts water; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into large chunks; 1 small daikon, peeled and cut into large chunks; 1 lb beef brisket; 2 tablespoons fish sauce, or to taste; 2 tablespoons sugar, or to taste; pho noodles, fresh or dried; thinly sliced steak, optional; beef balls, optional; sliced green onions; roughly chopped cilantro; red chilis; Thai basil; lime wedges; hoisin sauce; sriracha