Ginger and spice and everything nice! No it's not a spiced pumpkin latte, it's a nourishing, warming, and delicious-smelling soup that will heal you if you're sick and fortify you for ongoing health regardless. The chicken poaches in the broth, which then becomes the base for the finished soup. It's silky with coconut milk and golden from turmeric, and you want it in your life. This soup is flavored in part by star anise and black pepper and served with rice noodles, all of which are commonly found in Vietnamese pho recipes, along with coconut milk and turmeric, which are not. If you want to play around with the aromatic base, try browning the shallot, garlic, ginger, turmeric, dried chiles, star anise, and lemongrass in a little bit of vegetable or coconut oil before adding water to the stockpo. This will lend the broth a sweeter, deeper taste and dark golden color.