I've been wanting to try ice cream at Chin Chin Labs in Camden for awhile now, but I don't often visit this area of London. Earlier in the day as I was wandering around the market stalls, I noticed that they were busy and all of the seats inside the small cafe were taken, but I managed to nab a seat later. I also had the place to myself; the bloke was with me, but he opted out of ice cream. To be fair, the weather was extremely cold and we'd been walking around the market earlier.
Chin Chin Labs' ice cream is unique in that it is made using nitrogen. When the product is cooled using the nitrogen, steam can be seen. I was not able to get a photograph of this process, but the mixers and nitrogen vats can be seen in the image below. This unique method of using nitrogen for the ice cream has helped to market the concept, so it is no wonder that they are so busy. Also, the miniature branded chocolate that came with the ice cream sandwich is perfect for spreading the brand on social media websites like Instagram.
I opted for the brownie sandwich as I noticed it was the best-selling item on the menu. I was also tempted by the S'mores sandwich. The flavour of ice cream can also be selected when ordering a sandwich, but I just opted for the standard vanilla. I will state that the brownie sandwich was delicious.
Toppings can also be purchased for the ice cream as well as syrup, but I did not splash out this time. Some toppings can even be purchased to take away.
I would return to Chin Chin Labs to try other flavours of ice cream and opt for additional toppings. I believe that the selection of flavours changes from time to time, so best have a look at their website.
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