Is o-aew something you eat as a meal?
It is a snack made with ice and jelly. Have it as a rest on a hot day or as a dessert after a meal.
O-aew
O-Aew · โอ้เอ๋ว
On a hot day in Phuket, when you want a rest while walking the old town, try o-aew. It is a cold treat of jelly, sweet syrup and toppings served over ice. Spoon up ice and jelly together and you get the coolness and a soft texture. It is also good as a dessert after finishing a meal of noodles.
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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 the toppings you choose. Take ice and jelly together on one spoon.
Spoon up ice and jelly together to enjoy both textures.
Dish basics
- Dish name
- O-aew · O-Aew
- Thai name
- โอ้เอ๋ว
- Type
- Desserts
- Regional link
- Southern Thailand · Phuket local dessert
- Main ingredients
- Sweet syrup and toppings are added to ice and jelly. 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 a cold treat like this. If you look for something sweet between meals on a trip, it is worth trying.
How to order and eat it
- See what 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. You get a texture that 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 the toppings together.
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Official sources
If you want to read more about the food and the regions behind it, these sources are a good next step. Ingredients and cooking methods can differ from one place to the next.
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