While master pho makers are known to cook their broths for hours to create the perfect balance of flavour and clarity, you can still create your own quicker versions at home with a little help from Andrea Nguyen’s recipes.

The Vietnamese-American chef has dedicated a whole cookbook to the art of pho. In The Pho Cookbook: Easy to Adventurous Recipes for Vietnam’s Favorite Soup and Noodles, the food writer, cookbook author and chef takes us through every stage of making the perfect pho, including both traditional recipes and new takes on the classic, and we’ve selected three quick versions which are easy to make at home. Whether you’re a meat-eater, veggie or partial to seafood, there’s something for everyone. Guaranteed to bring a taste of Ho Chi Minh City to your kitchen.

How to make pho: 3 takes on the Vietnamese noodle soup, from chicken to vegetarian