Poppa Trinh’s Authentic Phở Spice Blend

From our family’s phở pot to yours.

Unlike most phở spice packets, this kit includes not just the whole spices, but the key seasonings that actually shape a proper bowl of phở — rock sugar, mushroom powder, and optional MSG — so you can build the same balance and depth my dad has always used at home.

This blend grew out of an already great recipe. After my dad and I traveled through Vietnam together, tasting phở across the country, we came home and made one small but meaningful tweak to his phở — using spices sourced from Vietnam whenever possible. That single change brought the aroma and flavor even closer to what he grew up with.

Inside the kit, you’ll find Poppa Trinh’s signature phở spice blend — whole spice aromatics paired with rock sugar to give your broth its savory, aromatic backbone. Alongside it are the supporting seasonings that most kits leave out, allowing you to fine-tune the broth to your own taste.

What’s Inside

• Two whole-spice sachets of Dad’s signature phở spice blend (Enough to make 2 separate pots of pho)

• Rock sugar, mushroom powder, and monosodium glutamate (optional for umami) are provided separately to adjust to taste.

• 2.3 oz Fish Sauce bottle: This limited Son Fish Sauce bottle is a first-press, one-year-aged fish sauce made in collaboration with my dad (Poppa Trinh), featuring a custom illustration of us on the label. It’s a small, pantry-friendly size that’s exactly what you need for making a proper pot of phở.

Ingredients

Whole spices (including: black cardamom, cassia bark, star anise, coriander seeds, black cardamon, fennel seeds, clove buds…) Rock sugar, mushroom powder, monosodium glutamate (packed separately).

Directions / Use

Use for Vietnamese phở noodle soup—beef, chicken, or vegetarian. Use 1 spice sachet per 8–10 quart pot of phở. Tie sachet closed securely and place into your phở pot during the final 30–45 minutes of simmering for maximum flavor. Remove sachet from the pot once the aroma is to your liking.

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Poppa Trinh’s Authentic Phở Spice Blend

From our family’s phở pot to yours.

Unlike most phở spice packets, this kit includes not just the whole spices, but the key seasonings that actually shape a proper bowl of phở — rock sugar, mushroom powder, and optional MSG — so you can build the same balance and depth my dad has always used at home.

This blend grew out of an already great recipe. After my dad and I traveled through Vietnam together, tasting phở across the country, we came home and made one small but meaningful tweak to his phở — using spices sourced from Vietnam whenever possible. That single change brought the aroma and flavor even closer to what he grew up with.

Inside the kit, you’ll find Poppa Trinh’s signature phở spice blend — whole spice aromatics paired with rock sugar to give your broth its savory, aromatic backbone. Alongside it are the supporting seasonings that most kits leave out, allowing you to fine-tune the broth to your own taste.

Just add bones and a few pantry staples. This blend works beautifully for beef, chicken, or vegetarian phở, giving you everything you need to create a rich, soul-warming broth with depth, clarity, and balance.

What’s Inside

• Two whole-spice sachets of Dad’s signature phở spice blend

• Rock sugar, mushroom powder, and monosodium glutamate (optional for umami) are provided separately to adjust to taste.

Ingredients

Whole spices (including: black cardamom, cassia bark, star anise, coriander seeds, black cardamon, fennel seeds, clove buds…) Rock sugar, mushroom powder, monosodium glutamate (packed separately).

Allergen Information: Contains no major food allergens.

Packed in small batches in Kingston, New York.
*Price excludes shipping, flat shipping from NY.

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Want to learn more? Visit www.phonamspices.com

Recreate the rich, clear, and flavorful 24 hour beef pho broth that Poppa Trinh is known for with this easy-to-follow recipe! Inside this 5-page PDF, you’ll find:

• 15 Tips for a Perfect Pho Broth: Complete list of 15 tips to perfect your pho, from broth clarity to flavor depth.

• Step-by-Step Instructions: Easy-to-follow, detailed directions that walk you through every stage of making the perfect pho from scratch for a large 20 quart pot of pho.

• Traditional Pickled Garlic Recipe: A bonus recipe for the classic garlic in vinegar served on the side to elevate your pho experience.

• Bonus Tip on Sa Sung (Vietnamese Sand Worms): Learn how to enhance your pho broth with this umami-packed ingredient with a link to our sand worm supplier.

This comprehensive guide will bring the taste of true Vietnamese 24 hour beef pho into your kitchen, complete with all the tips and tricks that make Poppa Trinh’s pho legendary.

Once purchased, you’ll receive a downloadable full recipe guide. Please note: you’ll have 24 hours to download it after receiving the link.

You can read more about my beef pho tips, including it’s history, tips and notes -here-.

Click on “Buy Now” for the downloadable PDF file!

Recreate our family’s rich, clear, and flavorful chicken phở broth that Poppa Trinh is known for with this easy-to-follow recipe!

Inside this 3-page PDF, you’ll get:

10 Tips for a Perfect Phở Broth
While I’ve shared 4 tips in my blog post, this digital download includes the complete list of 10 expert tips to perfect your phở — from achieving crystal-clear broth to building deep, balanced flavor.

Step-by-Step Instructions
Detailed, easy-to-follow directions that guide you through every stage of making authentic phở gà from scratch — just like we do at home.

Traditional Pickled Garlic Recipe
A bonus recipe for the classic garlic-in-vinegar condiment traditionally served on the side — the perfect way to elevate your phở experience.

Yellow Chicken Hack
Learn how to achieve that beautiful golden glow on your chicken — the signature look of a true Northern-style phở gà bowl.

This comprehensive guide brings the taste of authentic Vietnamese chicken phở into your home— complete with all the tips and tricks that make Poppa Trinh’s broth so legendary.

Once purchased, you’ll receive a downloadable full recipe guide. Please note: you’ll have 24 hours to download the file after receiving your link.

You can also read more about my chicken phở techniques and broth tips on the blog — including its roots, flavor notes, and our basic family method & recipe using chicken carcass bones -here-.

Click “Add To Cart” to download your copy and make it tonight!

Recreate the rich, clear, and flavorful beef pho broth that Poppa Trinh is known for with this easy-to-follow recipe! Inside this 5-page PDF, you’ll find:

• 15 Tips for a Perfect Pho Broth: While I’ve shared 10 tips in my blog post, this digital download has the complete list of 15 tips to perfect your pho, from broth clarity to flavor depth.

• Step-by-Step Instructions: Easy-to-follow, detailed directions that walk you through every stage of making the perfect pho from scratch.

• Traditional Pickled Garlic Recipe: A bonus recipe for the classic garlic in vinegar served on the side to elevate your pho experience.

• Bonus Tip on Sa Sung (Vietnamese Sand Worms): Learn how to enhance your pho broth with this umami-packed ingredient with a link to our sand worm supplier.

This comprehensive guide will bring the taste of true Vietnamese pho into your kitchen, complete with all the tips and tricks that make Poppa Trinh’s pho legendary.

Once purchased, you’ll receive a downloadable full recipe guide. Please note: you’ll have 24 hours to download it after receiving the link.

You can read more about my beef pho tips, including it’s history, tips and notes -here-.

Click on “Buy Now” for the downloadable PDF file!

This downloadable recipe breaks down the secrets to New York–style Chinese takeout wings—ultra-crispy, flavor-packed, and double-fried just like your favorite late-night spot, but easy enough to make in your own kitchen.

You can read more about my Chicken Wings, including it’s history, tips and notes -here-.

Click on “Buy Now” for the downloadable PDF file!

Sriracha shortage? Not anymore. After years of testing, tweaking, I’ve created the ultimate Copycat Sriracha recipe—fermented, spicy-sweet, and bursting with that tangy, garlicky heat we all crave which is a copycat recipe inspired by Huy Fong’s iconic Rooster sauce.

This downloadable guide walks you through the step-by-step process (fermenting included!) to craft your own bold, preservative-free bottle of sriracha that rivals the original—if not beats it.

Once purchased, you’ll receive a downloadable full recipe guide. Please note: you’ll have 24 hours to download it after receiving the link.

You can read more about my sriracha, including it’s history, tips and notes -here-.

Click on Buy Now” for the downloadable PDF file!

Whiskey & Booch x VKC

Own a slice of history that will help you be  creative and precise in the kitchen!

• Handmade in rural Vietnam

• All-purpose 6.3” knife blade

• Limited quantity! Only 8 available

• All-rounder chef’s knife perfect for mincing, chopping, or cutting vegetables, fruit, meat, and fish

• Made from carbon steel bombs and ordnances dropped during the Vietnam War

• Local reclaimed hardwood handles

• Handles are hand-carved, lathed, turned, and oiled

• Includes leather carrying case

• Own a piece of history!

Each knife is uniquely handmade, hand-beaten, and hand-forged by local blacksmiths in rural Vietnam. Created from salvaged materials, this is an all-purpose cooking knife appropriate for any kitchen application.

Every knife is made from high-carbon steel from unexploded weapons dating back to the Vietnam War. Traditional blacksmithing techniques are applied in the treatment of the carbon steel to construct the knives. The blade’s steel is medium hard, which makes it easy to resharpen and helps it to hold an excellent edge.

Since each knife is handmade, expect slight imperfections and forging marks.

The art, history, and craft behind the knife:

More than 7.5 million tons of bombs were thrown on Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia between 1965 and 1975 by the United States and its allies.That is twice the amount that was dropped on Europe and Asia during World War II.

As a result of the conflict and the scarcity of raw materials, Vietnamese locals began to repurpose and recycle the leftovers of these instruments of destruction. Local blacksmiths reforged scrap metal from retired weapons and bombs and turned them into useful metal objects, making these hand-designed knives a piece of art and history!

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Read before use:

These are high carbon steel knives. As with many carbon steel knives, these can rust very quickly if they are not maintained properly.

Knife care:

This carbon steel knife will gradually patina and wear with time, which is part of the beauty of the knife. However, to slow down the process please follow these care instructions:

• Wipe down the knife after cutting. Have a damp washcloth on hand and give your knife a periodic wipe down after cutting, especially when using the knife with wet products.

• If you use the knife to cut anything acidic like lemons or limes, be sure to wash it off with water immediately after you finish cutting. Do not let the acid sit on the knife.

• Clean with soap and water and wipe dry after each use.

• Do not let your carbon steel knife sit in water or in your sink (it will rust).

• If rust appears, use light sandpaper with a high grit to remove it with ease.

• Wash by hand ONLY. Do NOT put knife in dishwasher.

• Fully dry blade after use and lightly coat with cooking oil once finished.

• Store in leather case, and place in a dry space (do not throw it in a drawer with other utensils without its protective case).