If you have never tried the Famous Teochew Chendul on Penang Road, Georgetown, Penang, then you can't claim to have been to Penang! Ok, that Teochew Chendul is that famous.
What is Chendul in the first place? Chendul, also spelt as Cendol, or Chendol, is a very common dessert in South East Asia. Basically you have some shaved ice, plus red bean, palm sugar syrup, and some green-colored jelly made from sago. Last but not least, coconut milk.
Our famous Teochew Chendul stall is nothing but a vending cart located in a side alley along Penang Road (Jalan Penang) in Georgetown. Somehow you will not miss it, as there is always a queue there. Tourists and locals, money in hand, waiting to get their favorite Chendul. There is a grand total of one and only person who handles the preparation of food and cashier duties. No wonder there is always a queue!
One bowl costs you RM2.70, that is around S$0.90, pretty cheap. For take-away, it is more expensive at RM3.20, still affordable.
There are no place for you sit around the vending cart, but if you walk inside the alley a bit, there are many shop houses there, all of them belong to the owner of the Chendul stall, so you can sit anywhere in any of the shop houses.
I am not an expert on Chendul, but still I have tried many different Chendul over the years, and I also tried Chendul once in Penang. I was wondering how good this Chendul will taste. Would it be a disappointment? With many questions marks in mind, I took a spoonful. Wow...I was quite surprised. I think the secret is in their coconut milk. The fragrance of the coconut milk lingers in your mouth, teasing your taste buds; ascends to your nose, stimulating your smell sensors.
I must say it doesn't disappoint. It is the best Chendul that I have ever had. You can easily find Chendul elsewhere, but somehow they lack of the taste and sensation. The ingredients may be the same but just somehow there is some difference. Probably that explains why secret recipes are so valuable in the world of food.
What is Chendul in the first place? Chendul, also spelt as Cendol, or Chendol, is a very common dessert in South East Asia. Basically you have some shaved ice, plus red bean, palm sugar syrup, and some green-colored jelly made from sago. Last but not least, coconut milk.
Our famous Teochew Chendul stall is nothing but a vending cart located in a side alley along Penang Road (Jalan Penang) in Georgetown. Somehow you will not miss it, as there is always a queue there. Tourists and locals, money in hand, waiting to get their favorite Chendul. There is a grand total of one and only person who handles the preparation of food and cashier duties. No wonder there is always a queue!
One bowl costs you RM2.70, that is around S$0.90, pretty cheap. For take-away, it is more expensive at RM3.20, still affordable.
There are no place for you sit around the vending cart, but if you walk inside the alley a bit, there are many shop houses there, all of them belong to the owner of the Chendul stall, so you can sit anywhere in any of the shop houses.
I am not an expert on Chendul, but still I have tried many different Chendul over the years, and I also tried Chendul once in Penang. I was wondering how good this Chendul will taste. Would it be a disappointment? With many questions marks in mind, I took a spoonful. Wow...I was quite surprised. I think the secret is in their coconut milk. The fragrance of the coconut milk lingers in your mouth, teasing your taste buds; ascends to your nose, stimulating your smell sensors.
I must say it doesn't disappoint. It is the best Chendul that I have ever had. You can easily find Chendul elsewhere, but somehow they lack of the taste and sensation. The ingredients may be the same but just somehow there is some difference. Probably that explains why secret recipes are so valuable in the world of food.
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