Ph? is served in a bowl with a specific cut of white rice noodle (called bánh ph?) in clear beef, broth, with slim cuts of beef (steak, fatty flank, brisket). Variations feature tendon, tripe, tendon, chicken. The broth is generally made by simmering beef (and sometimes chicken) bones, flank steak, charred onion, and spices, taking several hours to prepare. Seasonings can include cinnamon or other kinds of cinnamon as alternatives (may use stick or powder), star anise, roasted ginger, roasted onion, black cardamom, coriander seed, fennel seed, and clove.