the former capital /ðə ˈfɔːmə ˈkæp.ə.t̬əl/
its main ingredients /ɪnˈɡriːdiənts/
rice vermicelli /raɪs ˌvɜːmɪˈtʃɛli/
slices of beef /ˈslaɪsɪz əv biːf/
nowadays /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
throughout the day /θruːˈaʊt ðə deɪ/
a late-night meal /ə leɪt naɪt miːl/
its distinctive taste /ɪts dɪˈstɪŋktɪv teɪst/
balance /ˈbæl.əns/
spicy flavor /ˈspaɪsi ˈfleɪ.vər/
salty flavor /ˈsɔːlti ˈfleɪ.vər/
sweet flavor /swiːt ˈfleɪ.vər/
known for /nəʊn fɔː/
prepare broth /prɪˈpeə brɒθ/
beef bone /biːf boʊn/
beef shank /biːf ʃæŋk/
stew with lemongrass /stjuː/ /ˈlɛmənɡrɑːs/
shrimp sauce /ʃrɪmp sɔːs/
spicy chili oil /ˈspaɪsi ˈtʃɪli ɔɪl/
served with oxtail /sɜːvd wɪð ˈɒks.teɪl/
pork knuckle /pɔːk ˈnʌk.əl/
a variety of herbs /ə vəˈraɪəti əv hɜːbz/
truly delicious /ˈtruːli dɪˈlɪʃəs/
a particular dish /ə pəˈtɪkjʊlə dɪʃ/
chicken wings /ˈtʃɪkɪn wɪŋz/