In pho, what meat does phở vịt use?

In pho, phở vịt uses duck.

The Vietnamese name phở vịt literally identifies a duck version of pho: vịt means “duck.” Although beef pho, phở bò, and chicken pho, phở gà, are the best-known varieties, Vietnamese regional cooking also includes bowls made with less common meats, including duck.

Duck gives the dish a richer, more distinctive flavor than lean chicken. Depending on the regional recipe, the meat may be simmered, roasted, or served in another preparation alongside rice noodles and an aromatic broth. The exact treatment is not as standardized internationally as the familiar beef and chicken styles.

The word phở by itself does not always specify the meat. Diners often use the second word to identify the protein: bò for beef, gà for chicken, and vịt for duck. Other regional variations may use buffalo, goat, or veal, which is why menus can contain many forms beyond the globally familiar versions.