After an unusually long summer, fall has taken over Seattle. Prior to moving to Seattle, many people had warned me about the miserable weather Seattle has to offer. Lots of grey, and lots of rain. Hmm, doesn’t really sound that different from Copenhagen where I am from.
However, arriving in Seattle in late August, in what I was told was an unusual stretch of awesome weather, it was hard for me to imagine that Seattle could ever be dreary and wet. Now, what was hard to imagine in August, has become a reality. Almost without warning, the weather switched from being sunny and warm, to being cold, rainy, and grey. The sudden change in weather honestly does not bother my mood too much, and as I mentioned I am pretty much used to this kind of weather from back home. My body however did seem a little shocked by the sudden change, and there’s been days where flu-like symptoms have taken over my otherwise good health and positive spirit.
So, what to do when your body is feeling run down and the weather is depressing? Soup! And not just any kind of soup. I like to call this soup, super soup.
Yes, you’ve guessed it. I am talking about the magical Vietnamese Pho. This delicious soup is a rice-noodle soup usually served with beef or chicken, and garnished with sprouts, lime wedges, green onion, basil, and cilantro. I call it the super soup because it works wonders for a run down body. The broth is rich on electrolytes, and helps your body maintain its fluid balance. And it’s also just really yummy!
Seattle is not shy on Pho places, and I have been trying to scope out the best ones in my neighborhood. I have narrowed it down to my two top Pho places: Than Brothers and Pho Cyclo Café, both are located on Broadway, within spitting distance of each other. Both places are awesome, but my personal favorite is for the time being Than Brothers. Than Brothers doesn’t look like much from the outside (or the inside for that matter), but their Pho is delicious.
If in Capitol Hill and feeling under the weather, do yourself a favor, and go get yourself some Pho. And most importantly, the super soup is completely safe for lactose- and gluten-intolerant people as myself – enjoy!
Photo courtesy of Rory MacLeod (http://www.flickr.com/photos/macrj/7678969788/)
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