Rare beef phở and undercooked foods: pregnancy safety

General principles

Heat kills many pathogens. In pregnancy, prefer well-done meat and seafood.

Common Vietnamese dishes

• Phở tái (rare beef slices): ask for well-done beef (tái chín kỹ) or choose chicken phở with fully cooked meat.
• Gỏi / raw salads: ensure vegetables are washed; prefer cooked salads if hygiene is uncertain.
• Blood pudding, raw eggs: avoid.

Storage

Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours; reheat thoroughly. Do not eat room-temperature broth with meat left out long hours.