Imagine craving a silky avocado smoothie and instead being served a blender-full of green chicken curry. For Thitiwat Koosakul, this wasn’t the nightmare food mashup of a sleep-deprived chef—it happened for real, and he did what any modern fed-up foodie would do: he went public on Facebook.
Thitiwat ordered what sounded like a perfectly normal lunch through the LINE Man app: spicy grilled chicken with rice and a boiled egg, plus an avocado smoothie to wash it all down. What arrived, however, was a culinary identity crisis. His avocado smoothie tasted like—well—green chicken curry. To make matters worse, the spicy grilled chicken he’d paid for had also been replaced by green chicken curry.
At first he tried to be generous with his assumptions. “Maybe it’s an unfamiliar variety of avocado,” he thought, taking a sip. The verdict was instantaneous and dramatic: he vomited. He described the smoothie as fishy, salty, and spicy, with the stomach-sinking surprise of “scraps of chicken bone” rattling around his mouth. A colleague who sampled the beverage immediately spit it out as well. Unsurprisingly, Thitiwat placed an emergency second order—this time from a different shop—to get the avocado fix he actually wanted.
What followed reads like a cautionary tale for online ordering. Thitiwat tried calling the two phone numbers listed on the app. No answer. So he went to the premises in person and confronted someone on site. That man admitted the restaurant was owned by his younger brother and confirmed—after a pause—that the smoothie had indeed been made using green curry ingredients. The explanation offered was thin: a staff member “likely picked up the wrong items.”
Wrong items. As in, curry instead of avocado. No apology, no compensation, no accountability. Thitiwat said he did not want to tarnish the restaurant’s reputation, so he withheld the name. He simply posted the story to document the bizarre experience and to press for an explanation. The restaurant owner, meanwhile, has remained silent even as the story started doing the rounds online.
That silence has invited its own flavor of public response. Some netizens were incredulous, insisting the anecdote was a fabrication—how could anyone possibly confuse curry paste and chicken with avocado? Others sided with Thitiwat, pointing out that in busy kitchens, mistaken items, mislabeled containers, or a fatigued worker’s lapse could lead to strange mistakes. The truth, as Thitiwat maintains, is that he’s telling the story exactly as it happened and that he’s still waiting for the restaurant owner to explain how green chicken curry ended up in a supposedly avocado smoothie.
This episode is a reminder that the convenience of delivery apps comes with new, unpredictable risks. Kitchens in Thailand and elsewhere often prepare multiple dishes and sauces in bulk; unlabeled containers, similar-looking ingredients, and human error can produce results that are more alarming than amusing—especially when bones are involved. Thitiwat’s restraint in not naming the restaurant may spare reputations, but it also leaves a sour aftertaste: customers still want accountability, and social platforms increasingly serve as the only venue for that demand.
There are a few takeaways that might help prevent your next smoothie from turning into a curry experiment:
- Double-check receipts and order details before or immediately after delivery.
- If something smells off, don’t taste it—take a photo and contact the vendor through the app first.
- If a phone call goes unanswered, escalate through the delivery platform’s customer service rather than confronting staff in person.
- And maybe—just maybe—ask for your smoothie in a clear, labeled cup if you’re worried about mix-ups.
Whatever the outcome, Thitiwat’s green-curry-smoothie saga is now a viral oddity: equal parts cautionary tale and dark food comedy. It highlights how minor mistakes in the kitchen can become major social-media moments—especially when the mistake is as messily memorable as curry where avocado belongs. For now, he’s waiting for an explanation, and the internet is waiting to hear one too. Meanwhile, if you order a smoothie, keep an eye—and perhaps a nose—on that delivery bag.
I posted the story because I wanted answers and a safety check, not to ruin anyone. The smoothie tasted exactly like green curry and I actually found bone fragments, which made me sick. I’m still waiting for the restaurant to explain how this happened.
If there were bones that’s a health hazard, not just a funny mix-up; the health department should be involved. You did the right thing by documenting it and going public after trying to resolve it privately.
Health department seems extreme unless others complained, but I agree the app should refund and suspend the vendor until they explain. Delivery platforms have to act faster.
I considered filing an official complaint but first wanted the restaurant to respond. The app’s support line was slow and I didn’t want others to get hurt while waiting.
Honestly, platforms bear responsibility; they list and profit from these vendors. If one sells dangerous food, the app should remove them until cleared.
True, but smaller vendors often depend on these apps to survive. It’s a balance between public safety and economic reality, which is tricky.
Balance or not, when bones and potential contamination are in drinks, public safety must come first. This isn’t about taking livelihoods, it’s about preventing harm.
This could be a prank or a malicious staff member trying to sabotage the shop or the customer, we can’t ignore human malice in these stories.
Prank theory is wild but possible; still, admitting ‘wrong items’ implies incompetence more than malice. Either way, accountability is missing.
When I confronted the place the person admitted someone ‘picked up the wrong items’ and offered no apology. That felt like negligence not a prank.
An admission without corrective action or compensation is unacceptable. Even a sincere apology would be a start, but there was silence instead.
This is why I stopped using delivery apps. Too many layers where stuff can go wrong, and it’s the customer who suffers. I say boycott until apps force better checks.
Boycotts hurt small businesses more than lazy platforms. Maybe demand better inspection tools on the apps instead of blanket boycotts.
Larry, the point is pressure works. If platforms face real money loss, they’ll implement checks. Small businesses should follow safer standards anyway.
Not everyone has the time or means to pick up food themselves. I want both convenience and safety, so pressure on apps to improve is reasonable.
As someone who handles produce, avocado and green curry paste could look similar in containers at a glance. Still, bone fragments in a smoothie is beyond careless.
From a food safety perspective, cross-contamination like this could indicate systemic poor practices: unlabeled containers, no glove policies, or rushed staff. It’s dangerous.
Exactly. Kitchens prepping multiple sauces in bulk should label everything. It’s basic, and when ignored it threatens customers.
This reads like satire but also terrifying. I can’t imagine choking on curry bone in a smoothie, that could be lethal for some people. Gross.
People accusing the OP of lying are quick to judge. Social media posts usually have context and evidence; why assume fabrication without proof? Trust the victim until proven otherwise.
Because viral stories are sometimes exaggerated for clicks. I’m skeptical until I see photos or receipts, it’s not that hard to ask for proof.
Skepticism is fine, but defaulting to disbelief benefits the establishment and platforms. Asking for evidence is okay, but don’t gaslight someone who may have been harmed.
If I ran a restaurant and someone claimed that, I’d be furious at the reputational damage. But silence from the owner is telling. Responding quickly would have helped everyone.
Owners sometimes stay silent because they don’t know how to handle PR. That silence looks bad, but it’s often just panic or legal advice to say nothing.
Legal advice or not, a quick ‘we’re investigating and sorry for the inconvenience’ buys time and shows concern. Silence rarely helps.
This is a teachable moment: always inspect takeout before tasting, especially smoothies which hide things. A sniff and a peek could prevent a vaccination of curry.
I don’t blame the delivery guy if the restaurant packed the wrong cup. The blame chain ends at the restaurant, they should be fined if proven. Apps should issue automatic refunds in such cases.
Delivery people follow orders and bag stuff, but yes the origin matters. Accountability should span from vendor to delivery platform, not stop at good intentions.
Exactly. A platform-level policy forcing vendors to verify items before sealing bags would solve a ton of these stories.
The ‘maybe it was a different avocado’ excuse from the OP at first is amusing but the bone detail sinks it. Either way, the story is hilarious in a morbid way.
People making fun of someone vomiting are gross. This is about food safety and respect, not internet entertainment. The restaurant owes at least an apology.
Apology without compensation is hollow. I’d expect refund, apology, and proof of corrective action, otherwise it’s performative.
From a public health angle, any incident involving potential bone ingestion and cross-contamination should be logged with health authorities. It’s not just PR, it’s prevention.
Would health inspections actually result from one complaint though? Many places are underfunded and reactive, not proactive.
Even a single credible complaint can trigger an inspection. If the restaurant is found negligent, that protects future customers and forces corrective steps.
I once found soap in my ramen due to a mislabel. It’s rare but it happens. Staff training and labels are cheap fixes; what bothers me is the defensive silence afterward.
Training is cheap in concept but time-consuming in practice. Small eateries juggle staff and can’t pause for elaborate training, which is why platforms should require it.
Then platforms should subsidize or mandate basic food-safety modules for vendors. That would reduce incidents and save money long term.
What if someone allergic to an ingredient in the curry had ordered the avocado? That could have been tragic. This goes beyond gross to potentially deadly.
Exactly my fear. Cross-contact and mislabeling are how people with severe allergies get seriously ill or die. We should treat mistakes like this as serious risk factors.
I didn’t think of the allergic angle at first, but that’s terrifying. I did make sure to tell the platform about the incident so it would be on record.
Social shaming is a blunt tool. It brings attention but can destroy livelihoods for a single mistake. Maybe suggest restorative fixes rather than viral mobs.
Restorative fixes only work if the vendor participates. Silence equals refusal to engage, which leaves public posts as the only leverage left.
Then the responsibility is on them to respond. My point is: once a post goes viral, nuance disappears and real people suffer.
Also weird cultural angle: Thai kitchens often multitask with curry pastes and fruit. Not an excuse, but a context for how such mix-ups could happen in busy environments.
Context is important, but standards should still apply. Culture doesn’t absolve safety; it just helps explain where improvements might fit culturally.
This is peak internet outrage. People will now screenshot and weaponize this to dunk on delivery apps, and very little constructive change will occur. Predictable.
Constructive change often starts with outrage though. The virality forces platforms to act in ways polite emails do not.
True, but acting for optics rather than fixing root causes is common. Let’s watch if real safety steps follow or just PR statements.
I laughed and then felt sick. This is both hilarious and horrifying. Now I inspect my drinks every time.
Practical tip: ask for transparent cups and sealed lids when ordering. It sounds petty but visibly seeing your drink reduces surprises.
Good tip. Also photograph the order and bag seal on arrival and file through the app immediately if something looks off. Documentation helps when seeking refunds.
I feel uneasy that the OP didn’t name the place. Without a name, it’s impossible to verify or warn others, which blunts the protective power of the post.
I decided not to name the restaurant to avoid immediate ruin for workers and because I wanted the owner to respond first. I still want accountability, not malicious attacks.