Is o-aew a meal?
It is a snack made with ice and jelly. Have it as a break on a hot day or as dessert after a meal.
O-Aew
O-Aew · โอ้เอ๋ว
If you want a break on a hot day while walking around Old Phuket Town, try o-aew. It is a cold treat with jelly, sweet syrup and toppings over ice. Scoop up the ice and jelly together and you enjoy the coolness and the soft texture at once. It also works as dessert after you finish a noodle meal.
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What does it taste like?
Sweet syrup and soft jelly join the cold ice. The taste and texture of each spoonful changes with the toppings you add. Scoop up ice and jelly together.
Scooping ice and jelly together lets you enjoy both textures.
Dish basics
- Dish name
- O-Aew · O-Aew
- Thai name
- โอ้เอ๋ว
- Type
- Desserts
- Region
- Southern Thailand · A local dessert of Phuket
- Key ingredients
- Ice and jelly with sweet syrup and toppings. The ingredients of the jelly and toppings differ from shop to shop.
The dish and where it comes from
O-aew is a local dessert of Phuket. The table in Phuket includes cold treats like this as well as seafood and noodle dishes. It is worth trying when 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. You can also ask whether the syrup can be adjusted.
- Scoop up a spoonful of ice and jelly together. The texture is different 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 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 want to read more about the food and the regions behind it, these sources are a good place to start. Ingredients and recipes can vary from one restaurant to the next.
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