It is normally made with broad rice noodles, soy sauce, fish sauce, garlic, meat, seafood or tofu, bean sprouts or other vegetables, and various seasonings.
In this respect, "quantee" is said to make one strong and to purify the stomach as the mixed bean sprouts are hard to digest and so cleans the stomach.
Basil, lemon or lime, bean sprouts, and chili peppers are usually provided on a separate plate, which allows customers to adjust the soup's flavor as they like.