Opened for only a week so far, @penangbagus along Tanjong Katong (it's a few doors down from Punggol Nasi Lemak) is a must-visit if you like Penang food and Korean bingsu. It sounds like an unusual combination for an eatery but it works. And anyway, it is also due to the company partners' countries of birth. In case you are wondering, there is no overlap of the two cuisines apart from the Chendol Bingsu pictured above. And what a brilliant thing it is! 👍😋
Basically it is chendol but with the coconut milk/cream component made into a block of ice and shaved ultra-fine, Korean bingsu-style. Honestly, it makes this dessert taste even better than most chendols sold elsewhere because the ice-chips or ground ice you find in those, tend to dilute the coconut milk/cream once they start to melt. And I dislike crunching on the ice when I am eating chendol. Penang Bagus' version makes me think of freshly fallen snow - so lovely!
Another impressive fact is that the gula melaka here is made from scratch by the Korean lady co-owner. I was trying to guess the origin of it to no success, and then she shared with me her journey in experimenting till she finally got it right.
This is a MUST-TRY. I reckon it is worth every cent especially since it costs only $6.90. So much cheaper than many of the popular bingsu places.
Penang Bagus: 232, Tanjong Katong Road.
Opens daily for now.