Bun Bo Hue Recipe (Vietnamese Beef and Vermicelli Noodle)

Name: Bun Bo Hue Recipe (Vietnamese Beef and Vermicelli Noodle)
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 250g (8.8 oz) beef tenderloin/sirloin; 250g (8.8 oz) beef shank; 1 Vietnamese ham; 400g (14 oz) Hue rice vermicelli; 1kg (2.2 lbs) beef bones; 2.5L (10 cups) cups water; Half a pineapple; 1 large onion; 1 large shallot; 1 piece of ginger; 5 stalks of lemongrass (2 for simmering the broth, 3 for sautéing); 4 tbsp 60ml annatto oil/chili oil/paprika oil; 3 tbsp shrimp paste; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 1 1/2 tbsp salt; optional 1 tbsp shacha sauce; 100g (3.5 oz) sliced morning glory (optional ); 100g (3.5 oz) sliced banana blossoms (optional ); 100g (3.5 oz) bean sprouts (optional ); 100g (3.5 oz) lettuce (optional ); A handful of spring onions (optional ); 1 onion (optional )