Chendol

 Some say chendol originated from Java, Indonesia. Well, kudos to them for creating such a wonderful desert. But we don't really care do we when it comes to real good food? Chendol is quite popular in SEA (that's South East Asia if you don't know already) from Malaysia to Singapore, Thailand to Indonesia. Heck, even Myanmar too.

Basic ingredients are shaved ice, coconut milk, palm sugar (aka Gula Melaka), slippery green jelly noodles and some people love it with sweet red beans (some use sweetened mung beans). Some like it with glutinous rice. Some people will also add in palm seeds which actually makes chendol taste better.

Chendol is a common sight and are often sold by the roadside in South East Asian countries with the exception of Singapore. In Malaysia, chendol is usually sold by the roadside by Indian Muslim chendol sellers.

The chendol seller in the picture is still using the wooden shaver unlike the new mechanical or electric ones.

In Penang and Malacca, there is a different type of chendol called nonya chendol. This varies slightly by the ingredients used and is much more creamier.