From the original post
The photo note
Bun Bo Hue w/ pork blood and extra shrimp and beef balls added, EXTRA #SPICY!! #bunbohue #noodles #noodle #soup #viet #vietnamese #asian #foodforfoodies #foodography #foodphotography #foodspotting #foodgasm #foodporn #foodcoma #foodpics #foodstagram #yum
Looking back
The SD Foodie take
Editorial commentary written from Roger’s original photograph and caption. Roger’s own words are the quoted photo note above.
Two bowls of bún bò Huế sit beside a heaping plate of shredded cabbage, herbs and sprouts. The red, chili-slicked broth carries cubes of pork blood, pink shrimp balls and beef balls.
The caption is a custom order — extra shrimp balls, extra beef balls and EXTRA SPICY in capital letters. This is the Huế-style soup for people who want it bold, and the pork blood marks it as the traditional version rather than a toned-down one.
The quick critique
What stood out
- Chili-red Huế-style broth
- Pork blood, shrimp balls and beef balls
- A full plate of fresh greens
Bottom line
Archive verdict
A bold, traditional bowl customized for maximum spice — bún bò Huế the way heat-seekers order it.