[Travel, Bangkok] Chatuchak Market Food Series 2: Coconut Ice Cream

by wiffy on August 29, 2008
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How does one beat the blistering heat at the Chatuchak Market in Bangkok?

Coconut Ice Cream

How about some coconut ice cream, served on a coconut husk , complete with coconut flesh and a cup of complimentary coconut juice?

This is such clever marketing. Whearas other stalls are struggling to sell these mini coconuts for 5 baht each… an enterprising stall repackaged the mini coconut by making ice cream out of it, served in its husk for maximum aesthetics, and your ice cream also comes with a complimentary cup of coconut juice – all for just 25 baht (US$0.75, S$1). Business IS brisk. These ice cream offer the best relief from the heat ;)

Coconut Ice Cream

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1 Nate August 30, 2008 at 2:04 am

Yay! first comment!

Those young coconut ice cream cups look so awesome. I like that they add the scraped flesh in. And the fresh coconut juice too? For 75 cents? Wah, I am jealous.

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2 Katie August 30, 2008 at 10:09 am

YUMMMM oh my gosh what a great idea! I love the little colorful flag in the ice cream. I want to make a trip to a local Asian foods store one of these days…is there anything specific that you recommend?

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3 Foodycat August 31, 2008 at 12:16 am

Coconut icecream is exactly what I could eat now! After a terrible summer we’ve got a hot and humid day and I really don’t know how to deal with it!

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4 didally September 1, 2008 at 1:42 am

Great marketing move indeed. They look so much more appealing in the coconut shell. Lots of ice cream and drinks to beat the heat are a must in chatuchak. :o

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5 rita September 1, 2008 at 5:19 pm

the coconut water makes my mouth waterrrrrr…i wanntttt

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6 Wandering Chopsticks September 2, 2008 at 12:48 am

That looks so good. And yes, I’d definitely pick coconut ice cream served in its shell with a free coconut juice over the other vendors. :)

BTW, I was debating whether to go to Ikea today because of the weekend sale, and because they’re offering free breakfast. Then lo and behold, my anti-spam word is Ikea! So I guess I gotta go! :P

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7 pink parisian September 2, 2008 at 10:59 am

I gotta try this the next time I’m in Chatuchak! Its always so hot in there, this must taste divine

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8 Thip September 3, 2008 at 12:32 am

I had this two months ago while visiting my family. :)

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9 wiffy September 3, 2008 at 7:34 pm

Nate:: yes… for the price, it’s certainly a steal, isn’t it ;p

Katie:: Hee, tough question … how about some fancy chinese herbs or spices like sichuan peppercorn and 5 spices? =D

Foodycat:: Aww I can totally relate to what you wrote about the hot weather!! Thanks for visiting me! ;p

didally:: Yes… the heat wave is so horrible in Chatuchak, there can never be enough drinks & ice cream ;|

rita:: =D

WC:: hehe! =D So did u go? Hope u had a good breakfast and found lotsa good buys!! ;p

pink p:: Yes… this is a must try! ;p

Thip:: hehe … tastes good right! :up: Thanks for visiting me! =)

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10 deb December 3, 2008 at 4:07 am

where can i find the book for sale?

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11 wiffy December 3, 2008 at 1:28 pm

Hi deb, what book are u referring to? The first pic is just a photo with some words, it’s not a book cover btw ;p

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