9021Pho is excited to announce it’s featured dish of the month as the Seared Steak Salad, which has a generous portion of sliced filet mignon served over baby greens, cucumbers, mint, onions and basil in a ponzu dressing. This “beefy” salad is not just for the health-conscious, but for those who want to add some health to a grilled, summer meal.

In addition to the featured dish of the month, 9021Pho is also excited to offer these other sizzlin’ favorites for customers who want a lighter meal filled with protein:

• Grilled Beef in Vine Leaf (appetizer) ~ Beef Wrapped in Vine Leaf on a Bed of Mixed Greens. Served with Vietnamese Vinaigrette.
• Vietnamese Grilled Meat  (appetizer) ~ Vietnamese Style Grilled Meatballs on a Bed of Mixed Greens. Served with Vietnamese Vinaigrette.
• Garlic Eggplant (vegan entrée) ~ A Whole Eggplant Sliced in Half and Open-Flamed, Grilled with Garlic, Shallots and Peanuts. Served with Vietnamese Vinaigrette.
• Papaya Prawn Salad (salad) ~ Grilled Prawns Served on a Bed of Shredded Green Papaya and Carrots. Dressed with Peanuts, Shallots and Our Special Vinaigrette.
• Grilled Chicken Bun Salad (salad) ~ Marinated Chicken Breast Served on Top of Vermicelli (noodles), Mixed Greens, Carrots, Cucumbers, Mint, Peanuts and Shallots in a Vietnamese Vinaigrette.
• Grilled Shrimp Bun Salad (salad) ~ Grilled Shrimp Served on Top of Vermicelli (noodles), Mixed Greens, Carrots, Cucumbers, Mint, Peanuts and Shallots in a Vietnamese Vinaigrette.
• Vietnamese Grilled Chicken Over Rice (entrée) ~ Grilled Chicken, Tomatoes, Lettuce, Shallots, Peanuts and Scallions. Side of Vietnamese Vinaigrette.
• Vietnamese Grilled Beef Over Rice (entrée) ~ Beef, Tomatoes, Lettuce, Shallots, Peanuts and Scallions. Side of Vietnamese Vinaigrette.

These are just a few of our outstanding dishes that are sure to make this summer a savory experience you’ll never forget!

Spumoni Bomb ~ Chocolate Coated Strawberry, Pistachio and Chocolate Flavored Gelato Drizzled with White Chocolate Sauce.

Coconut Ripieno ~ Delicious Creamy Coconut Sorbetto Served in a Coconut Shell.

Mango Ripieno ~ Delicious Mango Sorbetto Served in a Fruit Shell.

Hazelnut Mousse ~ A Layer of Hazelnut Crunch in Between Chocolate Sponge Cake Topped with Hazelnut Mousse.

Crème Brulée ~ A Creamy Custard Presented in a Traditional Ceramic Ramekin.

Flute Limoncello ~ Refreshing Lemon Gelato Swirled Together with Limoncello Presented in a Champagne Glass.

Exotic Bamba ~ White Chocolate Coated Mango, Passion Fruit and Raspberry Flavored Sorbet Drizzled with Chocolate Sauce.

Profiteroles ~ Vanilla Cream Topped with Cream Puffs Surrounded by Chocolate Cream Presented in a Dessert Glass Cup.

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Chili pepper is one of the oldest herbs known to the human race. Historians have documented this “fruit of plants” to be known as a member of the nightshade family dating as far back as 7500 BC when it was originally found among the tribes of southwestern Ecuador. The term “chilli”  has become the abbreviated version used in cultures like Britain, Australia, New Zealand, India, Malaysia, Vietnam, and other Asian countries because it refers to the spice, or “without pepper”.

The wonderful aspect of chili pepper is that it can be used for a variety of dishes and ethnic cuisines allowing food lovers to vary the level of spiciness and heat to their taste. One of the reasons Chef Kimmy Tang of 9021Pho Restaurants wanted to include chili pepper in some of her dishes was not only because it’s true to the Vietnamese culture, but it also offers fuller flavor and health benefits that her customers can enjoy and feel good about. 

One of the house favorites at 9021Pho that uses chili pepper is the Spicy ‘N’ Sour Pho. This broth-based bowl of flavor includes: Shrimp, Sole, Straw Mushrooms, Bok-Choy, Baby Corn, Pineapple, Carrots, Onions and Cilantro served with Rice Noodles in a Tasty Broth of Lemongrass, Chili and Tamarind.

Besides the rich, steamy taste, Spicy ‘N’ Sour Pho boasts many health benefits such as: Vitamin C, Carotene, Vitamin A, B Vitamins, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Magnesium, and Iron. The high amount of Vitamin C increases the usage of Iron in the blood stream and organs as other sources of Iron like beans and grains are eaten with the Chili.

Overall, the taste and long-lasting health benefits of chili pepper will continue to stand the test of time and continue to be a favorite at 9021Pho for a very long time. Come by today and try a bowl of our Spicy ‘N’ Sour Pho, which can even be made specifically for vegetarians, too! Bon appetit! 

Written by: Jennifer Bittinger, 9021Pho Blogger

The Chef Kimmy Salad uses chocolate mint leaves in its combination of mixed greens, mint, seasonal fresh fruit and honey roasted walnuts served with a tamarind sauce.

The Fresh Rolls are famous for their crisp, clean, minty taste and they also use a good portion of the chocolate mint herb to add an abundance of flavor and health benefits. The Fresh Rolls contain: Rice Wraps Filled with a Choice of Shrimp, Charbroiled Pork, Steamed Chicken or Tofu Rolled with Jicama, Cucumbers, Shredded Carrots, Mint and Green Lettuce.

All of our 9021Pho Pho Soups contain basil in the broth, which adds a rich aroma and lasting health to each bowl of savory, steaming goodness. Pho Ga is just one of our multiple favorites with customers, which includes: Chicken Breast, Onions and Cilantro. Served with Rice Noodles in a Savory Chicken Broth.

Basil Chicken is also a highly popular dish containing basil. It has Chicken Breast with Basil, Bell Peppers, Onions and Chili.

The final featured dish today containing basil and many other healthful herbs is the Tomato Fish, which is a combination of a White Fish Filet with Tomatoes, Onions, Celery and Basil. Served with Our House Brown Sauce.

Come by 9021Pho today or call for a take-out or delivery order! You’ll never regret trying these sensory dishes with life-prolonged health benefits! Have a great weekend!

Spring has sprung and new life is in the air! One of the most unique, rejuvenating innovations that 9021Pho has made is with its vegetation walls at each of their restaurants. Chef Kimmy Tang wanted to not only bring fresh produce from “farm to table,” but even closer with “wall to table” vegetation.

Throughout the next few weeks, we will focus on the tasty, healthy herbs that will not only bring full flavor and variety to your plate, but also be the most healthy herbs that can bring rejuvenation to your body.

So, here are the Tasty Herbs for this week:

1. Rosemary

Rosemary is widely used as a spice when cooking, especially in Mediterranean dishes, but Chef Kimmy also likes to use it in her Vietnamese-French Fusion cuisine.

Traditionally, rosemary has been used medicinally to improve memory, relieve muscle pain and spasm, stimulate hair growth, and support the circulatory and nervous systems. It is also treats indigestion. Almost none of these uses have been studied scientifically in humans. However, one study in humans found that long term daily intake of rosemary prevents thrombosis. (Source: http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/rosemary-000271.htm#ixzz2OJ8Smzpq)

2. Basil

Basil is originally from India, but commonly featured in Italian cuisine while also playing a major role in Southeast Asian cuisines of Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Taiwan.

Recently, there has been much research into the health benefits conferred by the essential oils found in basil. Scientific studies in vitro have established that compounds in basil oil have potent antioxidant, antiviral, and antimicrobial properties, and potential for use in treating cancer. It is traditionally used for supplementary treatment of stress, asthma and diabetes in India. (Source: http://www.food.com/library/basil-317)

3. Chocolate Mint

Chocolate Mint is a popular herb that is used in a variety of teas, desserts, chocolates, and even salads. Chef Kimmy likes to use chocolate mint in her teas, fresh rolls, salads, and as an overall pungent herb that infuses the nostrils with a fresh, enlightening smell. This herb is also good for stomach ulcers, anxiety, and headaches. (Source: http://www.localharvest.org/chocolate-mint-plant-C8628)

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These are just a few reasons that your mom and Chef Kimmy Tang also strongly believe in the power of fresh chicken broth:

1. Healing Remedy

Dr. Stephen Rennard, MD, a researcher at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, investigated the health benefits of chicken soup because of family beliefs. According to research Dr. Rennard performed on white blood cells, chicken soup can help reduce inflammation in nasal cells. The soup used by Dr. Rennard included chicken, carrots, onions, sweet potato and celery. (Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/402775-what-are-the-health-benefits-of-chicken-soup/#ixzz2MaqmZ8TJ)

2. Builds A Healthy Body

Chicken is also a great source of protein providing amino acids your body needs to build muscle, body tissue, skin and hair. Other studies conducted in October 2009 by Dr. Rennard showed that chicken soup could possibly reduce fat, especially in the abdomen. He found that consuming foods high in protein can help you lose weight faster than other traditional diets. He also found that the vegetable ingredients used in chicken soup, like carrots, onions and celery, are rich in vitamin A increasing the health of the retinol maintaining better eye health.

3. It Just Tastes Good! 

The last, but not least important value of chicken noodle soup is that it’s savory taste just tastes good! Most children and adults find chicken noodle soup to be a comfort food that not only reminds them of their childhood, but also warms them inside with filling, healthy ingredients.

These three beneficial components of chicken noodle soup are just a few of the reasons that Chef Kimmy Tang uses fresh chicken and  vegetables daily in her pho soup dishes at 9021Pho Restaurants. It’s her passion to not only have delectable dishes, but also wholesome cuisine that promotes health and wellness.

Stop by 9021Pho and pick up a bowl of health!

Here are just a few dishes that have become favorites this week:

Chao Fun ~ Stir-Fried Fat Rice Noodles with Beef, Onions, Bean Sprouts and Scallions. Served with Our Special Brown Sauce.

Vietnamese Noodles with Chicken ~ House Special Stir-Fried Noodles with Chicken, Eggs, Shredded Carrots, Cabbage and Scallions. Served with a Side of Peanuts.

Garden Noodles ~ Stir-Fried Noodles, Mixed Chinese Greens, Tofu, Carrots, Bean Sprouts and Onions. Served with Our House Brown Sauce.

Vietnamese Noodles with Tofu ~ (Substituted Tofu for Chicken) House Special Stir-Fried Noodles with Tofu, Eggs, Shredded Carrots, Cabbage and Scallions. Served with a Side of Peanuts.

Find us on Instagram (@9021phorestaurants), Twitter (@9021pho) and Facebook (9021Pho Restaurants). We will post and retweet your savory pictures, too!

Written by: Jennifer Bittinger, 9021Pho Blogger

 Salad, Chef Kimmy Tang has integrated a valuable root vegetable into her cuisine that has more benefits than most of us realize.

Jicama is a round, fleshy taproot vegetable of the bean family. Its underground starchy root is one of the popular edible root
vegetables grown in many parts of Central American, South Asian, the Caribbean, and some Andean South American regions. Its refreshing, crispy, ice-white fruit-like pulp is eaten raw or cooked in a variety of sweet and savory dishes worldwide.

Some of the common names of this tuber are yam bean, Mexican water chestnut, Mexican turnip, sengkwang, yacon…etc. It is pronounced as hecama.

Health Benefits of Jicama:

•   comprises of dietary fiber and anti-oxidants, in addition to small proportions of minerals and vitamins.

• It’s low calorie root vegetables containing only 35 calories per 100 grams. However, its high quality phyto-nutrition profileIt is one of the finest source dietary fiber and excellent source of oligofructose inulin, a soluble dietary fiber. The root pulp provides 4.9 mg or 13% of fiber. Inulin is a zero calorie, sweet inert carbohydrate and does not metabolize in the human body, which make the root an ideal sweet snack for diabetics and dieters.
• As in turnips, fresh yam bean tubers are rich in vitamin C; provide about 20.2 mg or 34% of DRA of vitamin C per 100 g. Vitamin-C is a powerful water-soluble anti-oxidant that helps body scavenge harmful free radicals, thereby offers protection from cancers, inflammation and viral cough and cold.
• It also contains small levels of some of valuable B-complex group of vitamins such as folates, riboflavin, pyridoxine, pantothenic acid and thiamin.
• Further, it provides healthy amounts of some important minerals like magnesium, copper, iron and manganese.

All of these benefits are found in one root–Jicama. That’s why Chef Kimmy and her team at 9021Pho work daily to infuse the powerful health benefits of this root vegetable and other plant life into the dishes at her restaurants.

CLICK HERE  to try this easy Fresh Rolls Recipe from Chef Kimmy that uses jicama!

Learn more about the 9021Pho dishes that use jicama at www.9021Pho.com/menu. 

Written by: Jennifer Bittinger, 9021Pho Blogger

The first time I opened the menu at 9021Pho I was a bit skeptical of how tasty the dishes may be since Chef Kimmy Tang prided herself on using very little oil and low-fat items in her dishes. I thought it would taste bland and uneventful, but after slipping the first forkful of rice noodles into my mouth my whole concept about health and taste was forever changed! How could it taste so good and yet be good for me?

I was given the privilege of talking with Chef Kimmy about her recipes and also learned her cooking techniques at her coveted monthly cooking classes. One of the most important tips she shared was to use fresh ingredients for the greatest taste–fresh vegetables, fresh meat, and minimal oil. Don’t overcook the vegetables because you’ll lose the flavor and vitamins from your food. 

This new way of thinking about health and taste being completely one entity is a growing change across America. Chef Kimmy is one of the pioneers with Vietnamese fusion cuisine using rich French flavors and healthy California-style ingredients to create a whole new dining experience. Whether you consider yourself a “foodie” or not, it’s definitely worth changing your concept of cooking and eating.

If you want to learn more about Chef Kimmy’s cuisine or attend one of her cooking classes, contact the 9021Pho team today! marketing@9021pho.com

Written by: Jennifer Bittinger, 9021Pho blogger