Old Amoy Chendol (Chinatown Complex)

very simple rendition of chendol.
not too sweet.

Old school chendol, perfect for a hot day. Red beans are quite a mouthful, tasting almost like eating japanese red bean paste with actual red beans (bigger than the typical ones we see in a market). Malay pandan jelly a.k.a cendol is the real star.

An amazing bowl of chendol for $2.50! Gula, red bean, green jelly, coconut- perfect Asian dessert! Best by far!

An unassuming stall with just some green jellies, red bean, a tub of coconut milk and gula melaka (brown sugar) scooped onto ice, BUT not all Chendols are made equal. It’s a burst of flavour. Complex, gratifying and my happiness index surged in a second. That green chendol jelly is was like how good nonya kuehs taste- a tad salty, keeps you going. Definitely far from the usual boring plain flour -taste-like-nothing kind. A definite must try if you’re in that complex.

$2 for a bowl of chendol!

The shaved ice dessert is made of pandan jelly “worms”, Azuki beans and cold-pressing coconut milk. Drenched in a smoky gula melaka with finely crushed ice, the chendol fragrant and red beans aren’t too sweet either.

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Featuring the classic "i have no money but i want eat a nice dessert" AKA CHENDOL AAKA SINGAPOREAN BINGSU AAAKA my go-to favourite dessert
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Eat simi: Chendol
Eat how much: $2
Eat which store: Old Amoy Chendol
Eat where: Chinatown Food Complex
Eat nice not: 4/5
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Old amoy chendol uses azuki red beans sourced from Japan and the green chendol tastes legit!! 😱 Not like those cheapo neon green one you buy from fairprice MUAHAH gula melaka was generously served *sweet* 👌 overall, the fragrance of each element melt really well together in your mouth.
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Nonetheless i'll still opt for my Nyona Chendol franchise which you see everywhere in hawker centres as they provide a bigger serving for the same price and almost the same taste 🤑
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I'll get this again when i'm back in chinatown feeling expensive for $2 and hot for a dessert :D yalls give it a try too cause it's good food served by a young hawker 🥰 (thanks OGS for letting us find out about this ice gemmmmmmm)