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Cendol

dessert, snack | Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand
Cendol
Cendol

traditional Javanese dessert with shaved ice, coconut milk and starched noodles

Cendol is a perfect dessert or snack on hot days.

key ingredients:
shaved ice, coconut milk, starched noodles, pandan leaves - optional red beans, glutinous rice, corn

Where to find?:
in Malaysia and Singapore at kopi tiams, mamak stalls, road side stalls

Wikipedia Wikipedia says:
Cendol [pronounced 'chen-doll'] or es cendol is a traditional dessert originating from Java, Indonesia, but is also popular in Malaysia, Singapore, and Southern Thailand (where it is called lorkchorng singapore ลอดข่องสิงคโปร์). The dessert's basic ingredients consist of shaved ice, coconut milk, starch noodles with green food coloring (usually sourced from the pandan leaf), and palm sugar. Red beans, glutinous rice, grass jelly, and creamed corn are optional additions. ... read the whole article

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