Malaysian · dessert
Cendol (Malaysian Shaved Ice Dessert)
Cendol (Malaysian Shaved Ice Dessert) reads sweetness 5.8, richness 5.2 and nutty 3.7 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Malaysian dessert, about 10 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 2.0 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 6.5 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 0.7 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 3.0 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 6.3 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 2.4 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 5.8 · Richness 5.2 · Nutty 3.7 · Earthy 2.7 · Floral 2.3 · Fruity 2.2 · Bitterness 2.0 · Umami 1.9 · Sourness 0.7 · Herbaceous 0.5 · Salinity 0.5
What's in it (6)
- 1 cup pandan-flavored rice flour jelly strands
- 2 cups shaved ice
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup gula melaka palm sugar syrup
- 1/3 cup red beans, cooked
- 1/4 cup glutinous rice, cooked
Time & effort: about 10 min · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 108.5 kcal, 2.7 g protein, 4.5 g fat, 17 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (2 steps)
- Make green jelly strands by pressing cooked pandan rice flour paste through a mold into ice water.
- Fill a bowl with shaved ice, top with cendol strands and red beans, pour cold coconut milk over, and drizzle generously with warm palm sugar syrup.
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.