O-aew
O-aew (
History and preparation
O-aew originated from aiyu jelly, an ingredient in Hokkien Chinese cuisine, and was introduced to Phuket by Hokkien immigrants who settled there during the boom in the tin mining industry from the mid-19th to early 20th centuries. While the jelly is found today in various locations with significant Hokkien diaspora such as Taiwan and Singapore, the variety found in Phuket was most influenced by nearby Penang. Several well-known vendors in Phuket's Old Town have sold o-aew as a family business over multiple generations.
The dessert's main ingredient is the jelly made from seeds of the o-aew plant. The seeds are soaked and squeezed to extract a gel, which is mixed with extracted juice from the
See also
- List of Thai desserts
- Phuket cuisine
Notes
- ^ Also spelled โอ้วเอ๋ว, โอเอ๋ว, โอ๊ะเอ๋ว, etc.
References
- ^ "โอ้วเอ๋ว..อดีต ปัจจุบัน อนาคต". Sarakadee Magazine (in Thai). 23 August 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ "Chill Out with O-Aew". Phuket E-Magazine. Tourism Authority of Thailand. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- 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.