Chatuchak Market Food Series 2: Coconut Ice Cream

August 29, 2008 – 11:50 am by wiffy

How does one beat the blistering heat at the Chatuchak Market in Bangkok?

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

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10 Responses to “Chatuchak Market Food Series 2: Coconut Ice Cream”
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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By Nate on Aug 30, 2008
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?

By Katie on Aug 30, 2008
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!

By Foodycat on Aug 31, 2008
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.

By didally on Sep 1, 2008
the coconut water makes my mouth waterrrrrr…i wanntttt

By rita on Sep 1, 2008
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!

By Wandering Chopsticks on Sep 2, 2008
I gotta try this the next time I’m in Chatuchak! Its always so hot in there, this must taste divine

By pink parisian on Sep 2, 2008
I had this two months ago while visiting my family.

By Thip on Sep 3, 2008
Nate:: yes… for the price, it’s certainly a steal, isn’t it

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

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

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

rita::

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

pink p:: Yes… this is a must try!

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

By wiffy on Sep 3, 2008