Is o-aew eaten as a meal?
It is a snack made with ice and jelly. Have it as a short break on a hot day, or as dessert after a meal.
O-Aew
O-Aew · โอ้เอ๋ว
If you are walking the old town on a hot day in Phuket and want a short break, try o-aew. It is a cold snack in which jelly, sweet syrup and toppings are put on ice. Scoop the ice and jelly together and you get coolness and a soft texture. It also works as dessert after a noodle meal.
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What does it taste like?
The sweetness of soft jelly and syrup is added to cold ice. The taste and texture of each spoonful change with which toppings go on. Scoop the ice and jelly together and try it.
Scoop the ice and jelly together and you can enjoy both textures.
Dish basics
- Dish name
- O-Aew · O-Aew
- Thai name
- โอ้เอ๋ว
- Type
- Desserts
- Region
- South · A local dessert of Phuket
- Main ingredients
- Ice and jelly with sweet syrup and toppings added. What the jelly and toppings are made from differs from shop to shop.
The dish and its region
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 when you look for something sweet between meals on your trip.
How to order and eat it
- Look at which jelly and toppings go on, and choose. You can also ask whether the syrup can be adjusted.
- Take a spoonful of ice and jelly together. You can enjoy a different texture from eating the jelly alone.
- If there is an ingredient you avoid, ask what the jelly and toppings are made from. Even when sold under the same name, the makeup is not the same everywhere.
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 the toppings together.
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Official sources and references
If you want to read more about these dishes and regions, these sources are a good place to start. Ingredients and cooking methods can differ from one eatery to another.
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