Indonesian · drink
Es Cendol (Pandan Jelly Drink)
Es Cendol (Pandan Jelly Drink) reads sweetness 5.7, richness 4.5 and fruity 4.3 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Indonesian drink, about 40 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 1.7 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 7.0 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 4.9 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.9 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.4 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 2.2 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 5.7 · Richness 4.5 · Fruity 4.3 · Sourness 4.2 · Nutty 3.2 · Citrus 2.4 · Floral 2.1 · Earthy 1.8 · Umami 1.6 · Herbaceous 0.8 · Bitterness 0.7 · Salinity 0.6
What's in it (8)
- 1/2 cup rice flour
- 1/2 cup pandan juice
- 2 tbsp mung bean starch
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup palm sugar syrup
- 2 cups shaved ice
- 1/2 cup jackfruit, diced
- 1/4 cup red beans, cooked
Time & effort: about 40 min (10 min active) · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 106.6 kcal, 2.6 g protein, 4.2 g fat, 17.1 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (2 steps)
- Make pandan-green jelly strands by pressing cooked pandan-rice flour paste through a perforated mold into cold water.
- Layer shaved ice in a glass, add cendol strands, pour over sweet coconut milk, and drizzle palm sugar syrup generously.
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