When empty, the average human stomach is the size of a clenched fist. It can, however, stretch to hold approximately four litres of food. Why is this important? We’re glad you asked! The world’s largest bowl of pho has landed in Sydney, at the recently opened Cam On Restaurant at Market City.

The mammoth bowl of fragrant Vietnamese broth contains four litres of soup, two kilograms of noodles, 1.5 kilograms of meat, and 500 grams of fresh bean sprouts.

Technically, the bowl is designed to feed up to eight people. Or one very hungry one. We’ll leave that decision in your hands. The record-breaking pho beats out the former champion, Dong Thap Noodles in Seattle, which was a comparatively pathetic three litres of broth with a mere 1.3 kilograms of noodles. Weak.

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Bigger doesn’t always mean better but the pho at Cam On is made from a family recipe that’s rich in slow-cooked bone broth, freshly blanched rice noodles, fragrant Thai basil and mint, and thinly sliced top-quality meat. 

A big appetite demands a big budget – the massive pho will set you back $148.50 so either bring your friends or some generous pants. 

The group behind the supersized soup Pho Mumum is not only the proud makers of the world’s largest bowl of pho, but they also serve one of its most expensive. The Chatswood outpost ladles the most luxe pho we’ve ever heard of, with thinly sliced A5 wagyu beef, complete with edible gold for a very reasonable $128. 

If you prefer to keep your consumption a little more modest, Cam On also has little silver teapots of pho available from $17 at its Haymarket, Chatswood, and Carlingford restaurants.

How do you pronounce ‘pho’?

Pho, or “phở” was first written in English in 1935 and while pho-netically you might not guess it, the Vietnamese noodle soup is pronounced as “fuh”.

Find your nearest Cam On restaurant (and pre-order your mega-pho) at the website here.

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