| 5 | lb | Beef bones with marrow |
| 5 | lb | Oxtails |
| 1 | lb | Flank steak |
| 2 | lg | Onions; unpeeled, halved, and studded with 8 cloves |
| 3 | | Shallots; unpeeled |
| 2 | oz | Piece ginger; unpeeled |
| 8 | | Star anise |
| 1 | | Cinnamon stick |
| 4 | md | Parsnips cut in 2-inch chunks |
| 2 | ts | Salt |
| 1 | lb | Beef sirloin |
| 2 | | Scallions; thinly sliced |
| 1 | tb | Cilantro; chopped |
| 2 | md | Onions; thinly sliced |
| 1/4 | c | Hot chili sauce |
| 1 | lb | Rice noodles 1/4-inch wide (or banh pho) |
| 1/2 | c | Nuoc mam (Vietnamese fish sauce) |
| | Black pepper; freshly grnd. |
| 2 | c | Fresh bean sprouts |
| 2 | | Fresh chili peppers; sliced |
| 2 | | Limes cut in wedges |
| 1 | bn | Fresh mint |
| 1 | bn | Fresh Asian or regular basil |
