O-aew

O-Aew

O-Aew (โอ๋เอ๋ว) is a Southern Thai shaved ice dessert with sweet toppings such as red bean, sweet syrup, grass jelly and palm seed. The most important ingredient is O-Aew jelly which is made of banana and Chinese herbs. The dessert is highly popular in Phuket. The dessert is originally from Penang Malaysia and became Phuket local food till nowadays.

History

O-Aew originally came from Penang, Malaysia. Tha first man who sell O-Aew in Phuket is Chinese refugee named Pa Aeng. Until today his family still continue this business. They said that this dessert used to be called Bun Tau Bie in Penang, but the name changed because of the accent and became O-Aew till today. Others say that the name O-Aew is also a kind of dessert in Taiwan and very popular in the summer time, then was imported to Phuket by Chinese workers.

Ingredients

O-Aew is clear jelly with no color is made of banana and jia kor (Chinese herb) which have ability to cure hot stoke in your body. Boil the banana and blend it then mix with the herb water and bring to boil again. Let it cool down afterward and the jelly will start to form. Thai people used to eat it without any other toppings, but nowadays O-Aew was adapted and developed to eat with shaved ice with Toppings, such as boiled red bean, grass jelly and red syrup.

Availability

O-Aew can be found in Phuket and mostly in Phuket old towns. On Thalang and Krabi road.

Variety

O-Aew is made to order.You can choose the topping by yourself. Red-White means O-Aew with Red beans. White-Black means O-Aew with black jelly grass and White-Red-Black means to put in everything.

References

• Siripong (September 8, 2010). "O-Aew, a refreshing iced dish for Chaluay". Phuketindex.com. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
• "Phuket dish o aew is always yummy jelly in your belly". The Phuket News. April 23, 2013.