This month sees the start of a special partnership. Tampopo have partnered with MAG in support of the work the charity does to try and protect people in other countries against the very prominent threat of deadly landmines. MAG current works in fifteen countries such as Libya and Cambodia clearing unexploded devices from past war and conflict that detonate and, not only injure, but kill people every day.
You can now donate to MAG by eating delicious pho at Tampopo as the dish will give a 50p donation for every portion sold to MAG, you don’t have to do a thing.
I can’t think of an easier way to give to a great charity and this pho is just delightful. Chicken or rump steak in a clear broth scented with fresh herbs, star anise and lime as well as noodles. Not the easiest thing to eat with a spoon but wonderfully warming and the perfect comfort food for the cold weather we were experiencing on the night. The rump steak was served raw and cooked in the hot broth making it tender and cooked to my liking.
We also tried the goi cuon and gai yang on the night. The fresh rice paper rolls and chargrilled chicken thighs are on the starters menu so make the perfect appetite starter for your pho. Both are lightly spiced and beautifully fresh. I love the open kitchen here and watching your dishes being cooked in such a vibrant kitchen is a delight.
The work MAG do can’t continue without your help. They are a small charity based in Manchester and brought some models of the mines they clear to show us on the night. The thought of these terrifying objects being hidden from view just waiting to detonate and seriously harm or kill someone is unthinkable. Next time you are thinking of doing something for a worthwhile cause, I would recommend you consider them.
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