{"id":"es_cendol_0f8effd4f0","slug":"es-cendol","title":"Es Cendol","description":"A classic Southeast Asian dessert drink featuring vibrant green pandan-flavored rice flour jellies, creamy coconut milk, and rich palm sugar syrup served over a mountain of shaved ice.","serves":4,"time":{"prepMinutes":20,"cookMinutes":20,"totalMinutes":40,"activeMinutes":30},"ingredients":[{"id":"ingredient-1","original":"100g mung bean flour (hunkwe flour)","name":"Mung bean flour","quantity":100,"unit":"g","usQuantity":3.5,"usUnit":"oz","form":"powder","notes":"Can substitute with rice flour if unavailable","group":"Cendol Jelly","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-2","original":"750ml water","name":"Water","quantity":750,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":"3","usUnit":"cup","form":"liquid","notes":"For the jelly mixture","group":"Cendol Jelly","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-3","original":"1 tsp pandan extract","name":"Pandan extract","quantity":5,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":"1","usUnit":"tsp","form":"extract","notes":"Provides green color and signature aroma","group":"Cendol Jelly","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-4","original":"200g palm sugar (Gula Melaka)","name":"Palm Sugar","quantity":200,"unit":"g","usQuantity":7,"usUnit":"oz","form":"chopped","notes":"Dark palm sugar for better color","group":"Sugar Syrup","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-5","original":"250ml water for syrup","name":"Water","quantity":250,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":"1","usUnit":"cup","form":"liquid","notes":"For the sugar syrup","group":"Sugar Syrup","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-6","original":"500ml coconut milk","name":"Coconut Milk","quantity":500,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":"2","usUnit":"cup","form":"liquid","notes":"Full fat","group":"Coconut Mixture","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-7","original":"1/4 tsp salt","name":"Salt","quantity":1.5,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"1/4","usUnit":"tsp","form":"fine","notes":"To balance the sweetness","group":"Coconut Mixture","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-8","original":"4 cups shaved ice","name":"Ice","quantity":4,"unit":"cup","usQuantity":"4","usUnit":"cup","form":"shaved","notes":"Crushed ice can also be used","group":"Assembly","optional":false}],"instructions":[{"id":"instruction-1","text":"In a small saucepan, combine the palm sugar and 250ml (1 cup) of water. Bring to a boil, then simmer until the sugar is completely dissolved and the syrup has slightly thickened. Strain and set aside to cool.","group":"Prepare Syrup","title":"Combine the palm sugar and 250ml of water","timerMinutes":10,"sourceTitle":"Prepare Syrup"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"Heat the coconut milk with 1/4 tsp salt in a saucepan over medium heat until it begins to simmer. Do not let it boil vigorously. Remove from heat and let it cool completely.","group":"Prepare Coconut Milk","title":"Heat the coconut milk","timerMinutes":5,"sourceTitle":"Prepare Coconut Milk"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Mix the mung bean flour, pandan extract, and 750ml (3 cups) of water in a pot. Stir well until no lumps remain. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until the mixture becomes thick, translucent, and glossy.","group":"Make Cendol Jelly","title":"Mix the mung bean flour, pandan extract, and 750ml of water","timerMinutes":15,"sourceTitle":"Make Cendol Jelly"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Prepare a large bowl filled with cold water and ice cubes. While the jelly mixture is still hot, press it through a cendol press or a colander with large holes directly into the ice water. The droplets will firm up into 'worms'. Let them sit in the cold water for 10 minutes, then drain.","group":"Form Cendol Jelly","title":"Prepare a large bowl filled","timerMinutes":10,"sourceTitle":"Form Cendol Jelly"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"To serve, place a generous portion of cendol jelly at the bottom of a glass. Fill the glass with shaved ice. Pour over the coconut milk and top with the palm sugar syrup. Serve immediately.","group":"Assembly","title":"To serve, place a generous portion of cendol jelly","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"}],"notes":"Using mung bean flour (often labeled as Hunkwe flour) provides a more translucent and bouncy texture compared to rice flour. For the best experience, use fresh coconut milk.","cuisine":{"group":"Southeast Asian","specific":["Indonesian","Malaysian","Thai"]},"course":["dessert"],"cookingMethod":["boil","simmer"],"equipment":["saucepan","cendol press or colander","ice shaver","large bowl"],"diet":["vegan","vegetarian","gluten_free","dairy_free"],"allergens":[],"difficulty":"medium","yield":{"amount":4,"unit":"glass","note":"Serves 4 large dessert glasses"},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"The sugar syrup and coconut milk can be made 1 day in advance. The cendol jelly is best served fresh but can be kept in water in the fridge."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Store components separately in the refrigerator. Do not store with ice.","reheatingNotes":"Serve cold."}},"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Fes_cendol_0f8effd4f0%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=e451e9c5-617c-47d9-b0fa-27d7e3641144","imageAlt":"Es Cendol — recipe cover","aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","sourceUrl":"","tags":["refreshing","cold","pandan","palm sugar","traditional"],"schemaVersion":1,"sourceTitle":"Es Cendol","sourcePublishedAt":"2026-02-04T21:14:24.380Z","sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-02-04T21:14:24.380Z","related":[{"id":"sinh_to_bo_5930cb274d","slug":"avocado-smoothie-sinh-to-bo","title":"Avocado Smoothie (Sinh Tố Bơ)","description":"A rich, velvety, and incredibly creamy Vietnamese beverage made with ripe buttery avocados and sweetened condensed milk.","serves":1,"time":{"prepMinutes":5,"cookMinutes":0,"totalMinutes":5,"activeMinutes":5},"cuisine":{"group":"Southeast Asian","specific":["Vietnamese"]},"course":["dessert"],"difficulty":"easy","diet":["vegetarian","gluten_free"],"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Fsinh_to_bo_5930cb274d%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=d16782ee-db66-4a6a-b21e-b085fbcaf507","imageAlt":"Avocado Smoothie (Sinh Tố Bơ) — recipe cover","tags":["avocado","smoothie","vietnamese","creamy","healthy fats","refreshing","quick recipe"],"aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","ingredientCount":4,"stepCount":4},{"id":"es_kelapa_muda_af9dc324d4","slug":"es-kelapa-muda","title":"Es Kelapa Muda","description":"A classic, refreshing Indonesian drink made with tender young coconut water and soft meat, lightly sweetened and served over ice.","serves":2,"time":{"prepMinutes":10,"cookMinutes":0,"totalMinutes":10,"activeMinutes":10},"cuisine":{"group":"Southeast Asian","specific":["Indonesian"]},"course":["dessert"],"difficulty":"easy","diet":["vegan","vegetarian","gluten_free","dairy_free","low_fat"],"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Fes_kelapa_muda_af9dc324d4%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=75567522-13dd-4f70-9191-6251369f8589","imageAlt":"Es Kelapa Muda — recipe cover","tags":["coconut","refreshing","iced drink","indonesian beverage","tropical","summer drink"],"aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","ingredientCount":4,"stepCount":4},{"id":"pisang_goreng_e3ba3288a8","slug":"pisang-goreng-southeast-asian-fried-bananas","title":"Pisang Goreng (Southeast Asian Fried Bananas)","description":"A popular Southeast Asian snack featuring ripe bananas dipped in a light, crunchy batter and deep-fried to golden perfection. 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