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Carmina's review on Summit Hotel in Tacloban

Last year my dad had informed me he will be getting married in Tacloban the place his wife grew up in the Philippines . My dad said he would like all of his family members to attend since they couldn't go to the one in the United States. Carmina booked her flight during Philippine Airlines ’ year-end sale at the start of 2026. I told my dad about my travel plans for a short trip from Friday, April 17 to Sunday, April 19. My cousins also asked for my flight details so they could book the same flight. My dad said he will book my room for me sharing with two family members at  Summit Hotel in Tacloban . Sending me the confirmation booking information for my reference.  As the months went by, before I knew it, the big day had finally arrived—a rare event that doesn’t happen too often. Everything had been carefully planned by my dad and his wife, Tita Cielo. When we arrived, the check-in time was 2 PM, but there was a mix-up with the rooms. Some were ready for check-in, but the one...

Vietnamese Pho Soup Recipe


I love eating Vietnamese dishes and come across cooking it at home. It is easy to make pho soup just like what you eat in any Vietnamese Restaurant.

The best part in making the Vietnamese pho soup at home you can add anything your heart desire from the following: shrimp, chicken breast, beef top sirloin and pork.

Broth: (8 Cups)
  • Chicken 
  • Beef Bone
  • Pork Bone
The main ingredient is the following:
  • 1 Onion (cut in half)
  • 5 Slices of Ginger
  • 1 Tbs Salt
  • 2 1/2 Tbs Fish Sauce
  • 1 package of vermicelli sotanghon noodles
  • 1 Lime (cut in 4 wedges) or Lemon
  • 1 1/2 cups bean sprouts
  • 1 Tbs green onion (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup cilantro (chopped)
Preparing the broth:

Step 1:
  • Preparing the broth cook the choice of meat in a pot with 8 cups of water.
  • Add slice of onion, ginger to add taste to your broth
  • Let it boil until meat is fully cooked.
  • Set aside and let it cool.
Step 2:
  • Remove the meat from the broth and strain 
  • Place in a Tupperware and place in the refrigerator
  • All the fat will go up and remove it and throw it away
Cooking Instructions:

Step 1: 
  • Place the vermicelli sotanghon noodles in a bowl with water soak inside
  • Strain water and set aside
Step 2:
  • In a medium pot pour broth
  • Add your choice of meat
  • Add fish sauce, salt
  • Let it boil
Step 3:
Preparing the serving bowl per person:
  • Each bowl will have a small amount of vermicelli sotanghon noodles
Step 4:
Preparing side dishes per person:

  • Use a small saucer plate
  • Add a small amount of bean sprouts
  • Add cilantro
  • 1 slice of lime/lemon
  • Place this on the table 
Ready to eat:
  • Add the broth along with the Step 3 and add Step 4 to your pho soup.
  • Best served hot
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