ruby ruby ruby rubyyyyy (tribute to the kaiser chiefs)

ทับทิมกรอบ (tup tim grob)

tup tim grob. literally translated they mean "crunchy rubies." ruby is also the word for pomegranates - see the resemblance to their seeds? i stinkin' love these little buggers, and the best i've had is from Lek (below, in red). what they are like little water chestnut mochis in shaved ice and coconut milk. super refreshing in scorching thailand with just the right mix of chewy and crispy. Lek specially smokes fragrance into her tup tim grob, making them particularly aromatic.

Lek has lots of other things you can have in shaved ice, but she's famous for her tup tim grob. She sells in conjunction with a boat-noodle soup stand (the kind made with cow's blood - it's actually good) so you can come for a complete meal for cheap. during the week, this place is always packed. Lek's little stand - "tup tim grob", pratunam boat pier (under the awning, past the tattoo shop)
15B a bowl. closed weekends.