Es Cendol
Es Cendol is a traditional Indonesian iced dessert featuring green rice flour jelly droplets served in coconut milk sweetened with palm sugar syrup. It is a refreshing treat popular throughout Indonesia, especially in the hot tropical climate, and often enjoyed during festive occasions or as a street food snack.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup
- 1/4 cup
- 1/2 cup
- 1 cup
- 2 cups
- 3 cups
- as needed
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Indonesian
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Last updated 4/1/2026
Originating from Java, Es Cendol reflects the indigenous use of local ingredients like palm sugar and coconut milk combined with rice flour techniques that have been part of Indonesian culinary traditions for centuries.
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