Originally Posted by
nickyboy
Not sure about a "widespread belief" in UK re Indian food. It is widely understood that UK Indian food is not the same as authentic Indian food (in the vast majority of restaurants) and has been modified to suit UK tastes
For me: most authentic = best
Of course Vietnamese Pho is the standard - it is where the dish originated.
nickyboy
Actually, pho in Viet Nam is not as good as some pho joints in the US, particularly in San Jose, the OC, Houston, Virginia, New Orleans... to name a few highly populated Vietnamese areas. Many reasons contributing to this: the ingredients are significantly better in the US than in VN; most of the original iconic chefs have immigrated to the US, taking their family recipe secrets with them. So pho in the US (at certain places - only) is better than in VN; most other chain places don't measure up as well, because they try to "westernise" the taste.