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Es Cendol

A beloved Indonesian drink with pandan rice flour jellies in coconut milk.

non-alcoholicMedium0
MethodLayerGlassHighball GlassIceshavedGarnishpandan leaf
⚠ Contains: πŸ₯› Dairy
Recipe
Serves1
Ingredients
  • Β½ cupcendol noodles(green pandan jellies)
  • 1 cupcoconut milk
  • 3 tbsppalm sugar syrup
  • Β½ cupshaved ice
  • pandan leafgarnish
Instructions
  1. 1Add cendol noodles to a glass.
  2. 2Pour coconut milk over the noodles.
  3. 3Drizzle palm sugar syrup generously.
  4. 4Top with shaved ice.
  5. 5Stir gently before drinking.
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History & Origin

Es Cendol is a traditional Indonesian iced dessert drink that has been enjoyed throughout Southeast Asia for generations. The distinctive green rice flour jelly noodles, colored with pandan leaf extract, are combined with coconut milk and palm sugar syrup. The drink likely originated in Java before spreading to Malaysia, Singapore, and beyond. Es Cendol represents the rich tradition of Indonesian sweets that combine local ingredients like palm sugar, coconut, and pandan.

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