Is o-aew a meal?
It is a snack made with ice and jelly. Have it as a rest on a hot day, or as a pudding after a meal.
O-Aew
O-Aew · โอ้เอ๋ว
If you want a break while walking Phuket’s old town on a hot day, try o-aew. It is a cold snack of jelly, sweet syrup and toppings on ice. Take ice and jelly together on a spoon and you get coolness and a soft texture. It also works as a pudding after a meal of noodles.
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What does it taste like?
The cold ice is joined by soft jelly and the sweetness of syrup. The taste and texture of each spoonful change with the toppings you choose. Scoop up the ice and jelly together.
Eating ice and jelly together gives you both textures.
The basics
- Dish
- O-Aew · O-Aew
- Thai name
- โอ้เอ๋ว
- Type
- Desserts
- Region
- South · A dessert of Phuket
- Main ingredients
- Jelly with sweet syrup and toppings on ice. What the jelly and toppings are made from differs from shop to shop.
The dish and where it comes from
O-aew is a local dessert of Phuket. Phuket’s table has not only seafood and noodle dishes but also cold snacks like this. It is worth choosing if you want something sweet between meals on a trip.
How to order and eat it
- Look at which jelly and toppings go on it and choose. It is also fine to ask whether the syrup can be adjusted.
- Take a spoonful of ice and jelly together. It has a different texture from eating the jelly alone.
- If there is anything you avoid, ask what the jelly and toppings are made from. Even under the same name, the make-up is not always the same.
Frequently asked questions
Are the jelly and toppings the same everywhere?
No. The toppings and syrup can differ from shop to shop. If there is an ingredient you cannot eat, ask about the jelly and toppings together.
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Official sources and references
If you would like to read more about the food and the regions behind it, these sources are worth a look. Ingredients and cooking methods can vary from one cook to the next.
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