The Unexpected Cendol
On our second Makan-ing, we were cycling through the alleys and streets of penang in search of the holy grail of Char Kuay Teow. Instead, we were lost again in the jungle which is Georgetown and under the blazing sun our crusades for the holy grail of Char Kuay Teow had to wait. After all, how can one deny an icy treat after being slowly roasted on our bikes by the red ball in the sky we call the sun. We got down out bikes and parked it beside the stall which was surrounded by people, all of a sudden we were given a dilemma that got us discussing which cendol to try.
In the end, we went with the more popular one. A young Chinese man was holding the stall while his workers worked around him. He seem to be one in charge since he was taking people's orders and making his creation. We ordered a bowl of Ais Kacang or ABC and one bowl of Cendol. Sat on our bikes we were given the bowls just like how an artist presents his art to a king without the kneeling down of course.
The ever so beautiful Cendol
Cendol is an ice dessert made from shaven ice drown with coconut milk and palm sugar then jelly noodles made from rice flour are added into it with some red beans. This bowl however wasn't that sweet like most stalls but it had a unique texture because of the creaminess. The red beans added some texture while the jelly noodles were give the cendol a bit of slurpiness. The shaven ice wasn't too thin that it didn't melt straight away once the coconut milk was added and wasn't too thick that it gave every spoon a bit of crunch. The result is a creamy sweet cooling desert that incorporates taste together with temperature and texture.
The portion size was perfect for a person but if you're looking to share it like what we did then you might want to consider another bowl for yourself. For one bowl of cendol it cost RM2 which is cheap if you're looking for an escape from the heat.
Makan Meter: 8/10
Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul
George Town
10100 George Town
Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Opens from 11am - 6pm
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