Summer’s here in Seattle but with the beauty of summer, also comes the heat of the sun! You know what would be the perfect thirst quencher? CENDOL!
Don’t judge a book by its cover!
It’s probably the least appealing looking desert, but it’s one of our favorite. Don’t let the green wormy looking floaters in the ice cold dessert deter you from trying it out, though! This time, you really cannot judge a book by its cover!
Cendol (aka Chendul or Chendol), as it’s called in Malaysia is very popular under the hot Malaysian sun. Don’t let the green wormy looking floaters in the soup deter you from trying it out!
Cendol (aka Chendul or Chendol), as it’s called in Malaysia is very popular under the hot Malaysian sun.
The basic ingredients are coconut milk, green jelly made from rice flour with green coloring from pandan leaf, shaved ice, palm sugar & red bean. Other ingredients like glutinous rice, grass jelly, creamed corn can also be added.
Expect a long line but it’s all worth it!
There are many stalls with the same name. Make sure you locate the right one!
Cendol is often served out of small stalls beside the roads throughout Malaysia, but there’s one particular cendol stand that keeps drawing us back time and time again – Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul! Every time we are back in Malaysia, Penang is a must-stop for us (short flight from Kuala Lumpur) and a stop at the most popular Cendol stall is always on the itinerary!
Shirl and her mom sharing THREE bowls of cendol! Yes, it’s that good!
This little stall has been dishing out this specialty for many years now. In our opinion, what makes the cendol at their store better than the others is that they have the perfect ratio of shaved ice to coconut milk to the rest of their ingredients. They have got the ratios of the ingredients just right that makes this thirst quenching, mouth watering dish a must have!
Note that they are so popular, that there are other stores using the same names! This stall is located at Off Penang Road, Lebuh Keng Kwee. It will be located in the alley and you will see two stalls. This stall is the one adjoining Restaurant Joo Hooi. So make sure you locate this exact stall to taste “the real thing”!
On a hot summer day (which is pretty much all year round in Penang), be sure to stop by for a bowl of ice cold, thirst quenching, mouth watering cendol!
Want an air conditioned room to enjoy your cendol? You’re in luck! For those of you who want to get away from being under the sun and if eating cendol while standing near the stall is not your cup of tea, there’s an air conditioned room you can go sit in!
Just down the street from the stall, you will see a “store” with a laksa stand in front of it. You can even order the cendol while waiting inside this air conditioned room.
Locals’ secret: an air conditioned room just a few steps down the street from the stall!
Ahh… A/C!
While waiting, we’d order what’s called a “fruit rojak“. This is the stall next to the “laksa” stall you see here. The “laksa” is so-so. We’ll tell you all about another stall to order laksa in a future post! Fruit rojak is a great accompaniment to cendol!
We like to order a plate of fruit rojak while waiting for our cendol!
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TAKEAWAYS:
- Must have cendol can be found at Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul, located at Off Penang Road, Lebuh Keng Kwee, adjoining Joo Hooi Restaurant.
- Best enjoyed right there at the stall.
- You can order and eat it while standing near the stall or you can go down the street a few steps and enjoy your cendol in the comfort of an air conditioned room.
- While waiting for cendol, we usually order a plate of fruit rojak.
- To get there, just take a cab and tell the cab driver you want to go to “Penang famous cendol at Lebuh Keng Kwee” and they’d know exactly where to take you.
- It is a short walk from Komtar.
What’s your favorite summer thirst quencher? Would you give cendol a try?
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It definitely looks…interesting. I’d give it a try. I love trying the local foods. 🙂
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On a hot day like it usually is in Penang, you won’t regret trying it!
Jeremy & Shirlene recently posted..{Spain} Best Peruvian Style Ceviche at Ra, Barcelona
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Those little green worms are certainly trying to put me off, but your description more than makes up for it. 🙂 It sounds like a very simple and refreshing snack.
Christy recently posted..B&B Review: Marian Lodge Guesthouse in Galway-
It is definitely very refreshing! You won’t regret it if you give it a go!!!
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Would never have tried anything like this without your great description and tempting photos. Now, I can’t wait to get my hands on a bowl.
Kent recently posted..A Perfect (Food!) Day in Portland-
Wished I could recommend a place here in Seattle but we haven’t found one that’s good yet! Guess you’re just gotta head over to Penang!
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Oh man that looks delicious! Looking forward to an article about your favorite laksa.
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We should make a trip to Penang together with the little ones! 🙂
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I agree, don’t judge a dessert by its cover! The similar Thai version of cendol including the little green pandan noodles has become one of my favorite Thai desserts as well. This place looks incredible, I’ll remember it for next time I visit Penang. Ridiculously mouthwatering photos as well!
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yes, they have a similar dessert in Thailand too!!! If you’re in Thailand, Penang’s just a hop and step away!
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