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Ingredients

• 5 star anise pods
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 tsp whole cloves
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• 1 tsp peppercorns (white preferred, black if not)
• 1 tsp fennel (optional)
• 5 cardamom pods (optional)
• 1/2 medium onion (peeled)
• 2 inches ginger (halved lengthwise)
• 1 shallot (peeled and halved)
• 2 lbs beef for soup (see notes)
• 3 inch daikon (1" slices, optional)
• 4 qt water
• 2 oz rock sugar (~1/4 cup white sugar, or to taste)
• 1/4 cup fish sauce (or to taste)
• 24 oz dried pho noodles (or fresh, see notes)
• 8 Vietnamese meatballs (or more, cut in halves)
• 1 lb sirloin roast (thinly sliced)
• 1 lb brisket (or flank steak)
• 1/2 lb tendon (optional)
• 1/2 lb omasum (optional)
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro (roughly chopped)
• 1/2 medium onion (sliced)
• 3 cups bean sprouts (blanched if desired)
• 1 lime (cut into wedges)
• 1 bunch Thai basil
• 1 jalapeño (sliced)
• sriracha
• hoisin sauce