Cendol - Malaysian Cold dessert
March 28, 2014
Cendol (closest pronunciation would be to pronounce it as chain doll ) - one of the most loved cold desserts in Malaysia. Its simple, nothing but dark brown syrup and coconut milk are the 2 'Star' ingredients, oh, not to forget those little squiggly green 'worms' too. This takes me back to my school days… I was given 20 cents as pocket money to school everyday. It was not much but enough to get me through the day, to buy a small plate of noodle or a packet of nasi lemak (coconut rice served with sambal) for 10 cents, drink for 5 cents and tidbits for another 5 cents. Most of the days, my 20 cents would be gone by recess. But there were days that I would saved up for this treat. For 10 cents a pop, I'd be slurping the creamy coconut drink laden with lots of brown sugar syrup with barely there green cendo l. It was a satisfying thirst quencher. Then…. I grew up, had a job and I have my own money to spend. My work took me to pl