Ahoy Hanoi: Hoa Quả Dầm

If you happen to go to Hanoi in the summer, I'm not going to blame you if you'd find yourself one day spitting nothing but moans of exhaustion and complaining about nothing but the utter hotness of the day. Summers in Hanoi can really get heated and at times, yes, really sticky. On the skin, that is. Thick humidity in the city plus the undeniable heat and you know what you'll feel after a few minutes of walking around the generously wide sidewalks of Hanoi.

But don't worry, don't stress yourself too much on that fact. For one, there are plenty of coffee shops around the area where you can definitely have a cool break from the sun, and a refreshing cup of whatever drink you prefer. And, if I may suggest, you might try to prefer a glass of iced egg coffee some time. It surely is a promising treat.

What's also promising is this: hoa quả dầm.

It's a sweet treat for the hot afternoon! It's a heaven of fresh tropical fruits mixed in a bowl with a scoop of strawberry-milk yogurt or two. Oh, wait, you actually have to do the mixing part, but of course it's no problem, right? Usually, in this little food corner in the Old Quarter, along Tô Tịch Street, they sell a bowl for only ₫20,000 VND, so it's something, I'd say, which you will and can actually get more from what you've just paid for. Trust me on this. The little food corner, also, is very easy to spot; the moment you turn right at Hàng Gai Street to it, you're already almost there. So, I don't think there's going to be any problem on that. At all.

Tell me what you think after you've had a bowl of it.