Coming back from soccer practice, we pass by one of the best places in Seattle to get Phở – the delicious, savory Vietnamese rice noodle soup. It’s in a funky little shack-type building on the corner of Rainier and Jackson. It’s also shaped a little like a ship. Weird.

Anyway, today we were passing it and Sennet asked his usual question of late, “What’s that?” and pointed at the building.

I said, “That’s Phở Bắc. It’s a restaurant where you can buy Phở.”

Sennet said, “What’s that?”

And I said, “Phở is a delicious, savory Vietnamese rice noodle soup.”

And Sennet said, “I want some.”

Long story short, we ordered some beef brisket Phở to go and took it home. It was the first time Sennet had tried Phở. I dumped the noodles and thin-sliced brisket in the rich, steaming broth, and then added the Thai basil, cut jalapeños, bean sprouts, cilantro, onions, and the chili/fish sauce and let it steep for a few minutes. I put a some of the noodles, some brisket, and a bit of broth in a small dish for Sennet. At first he seemed a little perplexed by the color and length of the noodles, but once he tried it, he gobbled them right down.