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19 July 2026 Last updated: 12 September 2026

Cendol, a refreshing Malaysian street-food dessert, combines green pandan jelly strands with coconut milk, ice and palm sugar. It is quick to prepare and serve on hot days.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Cook the jelly mixture

10 min

Mix the rice flour, starch, water and pandan juice. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened.

2

Form the strands

5 min

Press the hot mixture through a perforated sieve into iced water. Drain once the strands have formed.

3

Make the syrup

5 min

Dissolve the palm sugar in a little water and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes, until thickened.

4

Assemble and serve

5 min

Divide the jelly strands, ice, coconut milk and palm sugar syrup among glasses and serve.

Reminder

Work quickly when pressing the jelly mixture through a perforated sieve into iced water; otherwise, the strands may stick together. Allergen: contains coconut.

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