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Doing some research while moving to the new website. It's tough work, I swear!

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Pow Pow Snow 

Harriet, experienced puddingologist, investigates this mysterious Snow and why it goes Pow Pow. 

This place is more than just a weird name. Serving up ice cream, floats, snow and other deliciousness, Pow Pow Snow delivers. Grab your friends and take a trip in a time machine into their 1950s soda shop inspired shop on bustling Doi Can. 

There are two reasons I love Pow Pow Snow - apart from the name of course.

1. The ice cream 2. The comics

1. I find their variety of ice cream comforting, I know that whatever mood I'm in Pow Pow will always be able to give me exactly what I need. There's soft serve American-style with a choice of flavours, a harder scoop that features especially in their floats, and (my personal favourite) Korean "snow" ice cream. Pow Pow was my first experience of that little piece of melt-in-your-mouth heaven and I have never looked back. They have several toppings so whether you're a chocolate fiend or prefer the healthy option, like granola, they've got it all.

2. The comics, or rather I should say graphic novels. On the second floor you'll find a great selection of graphic novels and coffee table books. Most are in English and if you're going to be communally anti-social on social media, might as well be anti-social with your nose in a comic. I've got my bookmark in Paying For It, so don't lose it!

Pow Pow Snow 166E Doi Can, Ba Dinh

Hours: 10am-1030pm daily Snow Dessert: from 45,000 VND Soft Serve: from 25,000 VND

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Cua Hang An Uong Mau Dich So 37

The Ration Restaurant

The food at Mau Dich shines bright amidst reminders of a dusty Vietnamese past. Here you can try traditional Vietnamese food while perusing trinkets and memorbilia from the wartime era. And you can leave with your own souvenier, a ration card mimicking those of days past. 

Situated on a residential street in Truc Bach, you find a glowing door with an old bicycle hanging overhead. Once you enter, you join a world from the past. The atmosphere is incredible and there is no lack of things to look at, but the food is what lingers in your mind long after you’ve left. Every dish is part of Vietnam’s traditional cuisine and each dish brings something new to the table. 

Whether you’re crunching on some crabs in tamarind sauce or chipping away at the burnt rice (Com Chay) every meal becomes a culinary adventure. No two dishes taste alike. Everything on the menu has a unique flavor. Any choice from the menu would be a good choice. Guys, the food is just that good. Oh, and they serve some of the best fresh springrolls this side of the Red River.

When the waitress comes around to take your order, she writes it out on little ration cards styled after the ones used in war times. As an added bonus, you can bring these home after the meal. Hello, free and awesome souvenier! 

Cua Hang An Uong Mau Dich So 37 37 Nam Trang, Truc Bach, Ba Dinh Hours: Lunch 10.30am-2pm; Dinner-5pm-9.30pm