Hanoi

Incredible ^

Saw Ho Chi Minh today at his Mausoleum, 55 years on he doesn’t look a day over 70. Remarka-balls

In three days I’ve pretty much eaten every species on this stall #shellfishspoiler

Quote of the day in Hà Nội written large by a busy intersection..

‘we stand with Palestinians’

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Cooking and markets love it here

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New Year’s has been mental..

still loads to see, including this place made famous by Anthony Bourdain which given the pace of change feels so dated.. but in a positive way

https://flavorsofhanoi.com/blog/bun-cha-huong-lien/

https://youtu.be/A8yo6NvJCU4?si=ZoDTCr2zfVGTv8pf

Last day in Hà Nội looking forward to the peace and tranquility of London Town..

Whoever suggested a walk around the West Lake Hô Tây

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Dreamy? I suppose so.. some pockets were interesting

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Chả rươi (sand worm omelette) is a Vietnamese dish made from the polychaete worm Tylorrhynchus heterochetus; it is a delicacy of some provinces in Northern Vietnam.[1][2] The dish is prepared from live sand worms, which are put in hot water to remove their tentacles, and then mixed with raw egg, minced pork, onions, coriander. Usually only available in autumn

This was rather good, also eating blanched peanuts in their shells and drinking freshly brewed draft Bia Hoi, a simple hangout with locals while the world rushes by

That sand worm (dried) also used as a flavour enhancer for beef bone broth, learnt that in my cooking class

https://saigoneer.com/saigon-food-culture/20282-the-alluring-backstory-of-ch%E1%BA%A3-r%C6%B0%C6%A1i,-vietnam%E2%80%99s-slimiest-street-food-character

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Love those beer glasses

These ones?

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That all looks very cool. Although it is snowing here this morning and that still blows my fragile little mind...

Yes! Those ones, specially designed for bia hơi https://saigoneer.com/saigon-food-culture/12816-a-brief-history-of-hanoi-s-iconic-bia-h%C6%A1i-tumbler

Remarkable story, thanks for sharing.