Cendol in America | Malaysian Street Food

Cendol is a Malaysian street food and popular dessert. The basic ingredients are coconut milk, jelly noodles made from mung bean flour with green food coloring (usually derived from the pandan leaf), shaved ice and palm sugar. Other ingredients such as red beans, glutinous rice, grass jelly, creamed corn, might also be included.
During this past Fourth of July weekend, the in laws came over to grill burgers and put us in charge of dessert. Being pregnant, Rachel was craving for some cendol. The only problem is we're so far away from Malaysia and I've never made cendol before. So I spent the day figuring out how to make Malaysian Cendol. The video shows the story of all the challenges I faced in making this dessert.
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[@bonjbonc]

Tabahnya kau Kumaar, siap buatkan cendol. Suami terbaik. Ayah terbaik. Tumpang bangga aku lelaki Mesia macam ni.

[@taugehbeanz0789]

Hahaha best comment so far

[@myalt.yt.shorts.account]

Cendol is Indonesian

[@setandan]

@@myalt.yt.shorts.account learn history dude..we have many things in common.. some malaysian came from indonesian decent.. that's why we had similiar language and foods.. gotta live with it..

[@ainasofia6404]

@@myalt.yt.shorts.account bodoh.kau ingat cendol indon je ade? Hahahahaha you are wrong sis

[@ainasofia6404]

@@myalt.yt.shorts.account cendol kau dengan cendol kami x sama..bahan kami x sama dengan apa yg indon ltk..DUDE👎👎👎

[@_slier]

I came from the future..In 6 months from now, Kumar will be opening Malaysian restaurant in California since Malaysian foods become so famous over there..your welcome

[@KumaarFamily]

Alamak, so much pressure hahah 😅

[@_slier]

@@KumaarFamily haha

[@zainitar]

Hire Malaysian masak la..bro Kumar as boss..

[@Mizie]

Sempoi la hang,tak lupa asal usul,walau cakap pure orang putih 😅👍👍

[@ISMSKL]

Kumaar boleh! haha

[@zabuzhamomochi6765]

Once you live abroad, then you know how much worth the Malaysian food we took for granted, good thing we are living in the internet world,looking back, its funny that myself started to learn and cook , definitely understand the feeling bro, proud of you

[@KumaarFamily]

100% accurate. I definitely took it for granted when I lived in Malaysia. Thank you so much

[@sipitak8702]

cendol from scratch is quite impressive

[@littlenewthings2662]

Looking at your effort making and promoting Malaysian food truly make us Malaysians here to truly appreciate ready made cendol (if you know where to find) and all the yummy stalls available almost everywhere. Kudos to your effort and it's so sweet that Rachel is very fond of Malaysian desserts. The little one in her is truly very Malaysian influenced. First durian, then cendol. 😎

[@annasanam]

True love is when your husband makes chendol for his wife from scratch. My respect to Bro Kumar!

[@KumaarFamily]

Thank you Annas ❤️

[@AznilAzni]

My deepest respect for you bro. Making cendol from scratch to satisfy your wife craving... You really are something bro. The recipe is simple, but... Faham² je la... The step is totally troublesome. 😂

[@yusibrahim8950]

I just love the way your family appreciate the Malaysian food 😊

[@KumaarFamily]

I’m so glad that everyone is open to trying it and enjoys eating it 😊

[@ejencuckoo]

Your wife slowly turning to be real Malaysian wife...craving for malaysian punya food...n not choosing over western food..hahaha Satisfied to see that all of them like our cendol...good job bro kumaar!kudos!😍👍👍👍

[@abdulbaasit455]

the fact that your wife knows Malaysia independence day makes her looks cooler for me man..Good job..Gonna keep supporting you.

[@KumaarFamily]

Thank you so much bro ❤️

[@madkhaliqfarhan]

July 4th and August 31st...

[@gloriawee661]

Very sweet of you to involve Zayden in your cooking and not being afraid of him messing up! 👍

[@KumaarFamily]

So happy to always see your comments Gloria 😃 And he probably won’t leave us alone if we didn’t include him 😅

[@yukikyn]

I am a singaporean, and i am soo happy and proud to see how u brought asian foods alive over!! It all looks sooo delish!! Thumbs up!! Dun stop making them and sharing them!!

[@shahidamohdsharif1141]

Kerja keras suami mithali demi bidadari Rachel mengidam cendol. Tahniah..,

[@mrs.ttun-ttun]

OMG You made condole by yourself?! You are such an amazing guy!! I am a Korean living in Malaysia now. I LOVE cendol. Thank you for sharing!! Learn from you. :)

[@KumaarFamily]

So happy to hear you love cendol!! It definitely isn’t as good as what you can get in Malaysia, but it does help satisfy the craving!

[@Zadputra04]

Ice shaver Is a life saver🍧😂 10/10 on your effort though👍 Job well done💯

[@KumaarFamily]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@Zadputra04]

You're welcome🤗👍🍧

[@q-q0545]

I wish my future husband is as amazing as you. Terbaik lah layan isteri like a queen she deserves ❤️

[@KumaarFamily]

Rachel here! He definitely is a wonderful husband that treats me like a queen 🥰 Very thankful for him!

[@phonepianist]

That's very awesome,an American making Malaysian food,I'm very proud of that,maybe crush the ice using a blender?then place it down like a hill,then serve all the ingredients with it

[@alifhamid5783]

Kumaar , if you dont have ice shaver . Blender also work 👍🏼 more smooth result . You just blend the ice with coconut milk ! The best cendol is you must include a generous among of coconut milk 🤤 more creamy , and also use "Gula Melaka" for sweetness . Melt your gula melaka using sauce pan and add some pandan leave to give some aroma too 😁

[@KumaarFamily]

This is a good idea about the blender. Wish I thought about that when trying to make it haha

[@ayol1011]

There's a version in Malacca where the ice shaving is either coconut water or coconut milk. Not the most traditional cendol but it is great. It is called Cendol Kg Hulu. Also your vlog has been entertaining mate. You have a beautiful family and thanks for sharing Malaysian culture with America. Keep spreading love bro

[@musabsuhaimi7451]

Nih champion bossku. Shaved coconut milk.. Pergh

[@نورعيني5103حسين]

Sy org mlk pun x tahu ni. Ntah bila na blk mlk cari cendul di kmpung hulu ya..

[@meileen6927]

You guys are so awesome. And your wife is so patience with your boy and helping you out.

[@afukai20]

This video reminds me of the days when I was studying in Jordan a Middle Eastern country. There’s no Asian market in our place so everything including mungbin flour to pandan extract we brought from Malaysia. One day my housemate and I were craving cendol and we also made cendol from scratch. Definitely once in a lifetime experience! I really took Malaysian food for granted and just realised it when Im abroad. Thank you Mr Kumaar and your family for sharing this. I really miss the hustle to make Malaysian food despite the lack of ingredients. It’s been 4 months since I’m back for good.

[@keropokgamingstudios4928]

Bro, if u dont have any ice shaver thn u should just put the ice in a plastic bag and wrap it with some clean cloth before u crush it till silky smooth. For the cendol. put it in a plastic bag and poke some hole then just press it slowly #done #goodjob *rip my English sorry hahahaha

[@KumaarFamily]

Your English is great! and this is a good idea. I wish I know this trick before I made it. Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@keropokgamingstudios4928]

@@KumaarFamily no prob bro hahaha, #StayinStaysafe

[@akaizatyusof]

And we have a version of using just ice cube, not the shave one. But shaved ice still the best. And to remind you, aside from mungbean, sweetcorn and pulut is another option.

[@rinaismail6723]

@@akaizatyusof yes we have the ice cube version but the shave one always taste better.

[@ezzychot7500]

next time you should try cendol durian musang king..the best cendol ever..

[@ernestkj]

Hey, That chendol looks awsome! U have sparkle the Singapore(Singapore and Malaysia shared similar food culture) food cravings in me! I will head towards the Asian grocery very soon and get my hands dirty making some! Cheers and stay safe, love from NYC!

[@KumaarFamily]

Aww thank you! This makes me so happy. We love inspiring more and more people to make more Malaysian/Singaporean food 😀 You stay safe too ya! Love ya back from the Bay Area ❤️

[@AiRpO0L]

Klangian rupanya...awesome dude. I also from Klang. Budak Kampung Sungai Udang. Bukit Tinggi such a develop area now. Cendol Klang still terbaek bro~. Proud you can make it for your wife.

[@nunu-iw9it]

For the person who cook the meals its always a plesure to watch people enjoy eating it.. I know i am 😊 congratulation on making your wife and family happy ❤

[@periuktembaga6436]

I made cendol during the 1st lockdown... they disintegrated over an hour or two.. dinno what went wrong. Despite the compromised texture.. the taste was spot on... my craving was fixed

[@zalinaismail183]

bang Kumaar...!!!...I'm impressed...go Chendol.....I always enjoy this dessert...& enjoy it at Penang Road standing stall....

[@amerasyraf9241]

Kudos Bang Kumar! Making cendol from scratch huge salute 👏👏

[@faithtay2423]

Amazing!! Great job, Kumaar!! Love the way you always allow your son to be involved in the cooking process...good for his physical & cognitive development as well as being in your loving presence or with your beautiful & loving wife 👍❤️

[@MrQalamQabut]

15:05 Oh yeah... that would be a very satisfying moment. I remembered making satey in UK during Merdeka Day way back in the 70s. Luckily there's bottled satey sauce (by Maggi if I'm not mistaken) in the supermarket at that time (but strangely cannot be found in Malaysia).

[@KumaarFamily]

Yeah, I’m sure you know the struggle well. It’s so satisfying when you finally make the thing you crave so much ❤️

[@seanfire7679]

@@KumaarFamily oh definitely! I've been on board sailing when the Hari Raya came along. Guess what, we are doing all Hari Raya dishes from scratch! And I've never been doing it before in my life. From satey to ketupat nasi and ketupat palas, even dodol! That was the best Hari Raya ever eventhough thousands miles away from family, and no phone signal! Hahaha

[@sheikhoyen1038]

I love see zayden cooking🥰🥰😂

[@KumaarFamily]

He’s pretty adorable 😍

[@jitako]

You really are an inspiration to us. You go all out to try all these yummy Malaysian dishes and deserts from scratch which I never dreamed to make as they are a lot of work. I must say looking at it all turn out so good ,

[@zainitar]

very brilliant la bro Kumar..kau memang terbaik lah...proud of you bro..

[@bestquotes1491]

Wow.. Mantab.. Kalau di Bandung, Indonesia, cendol ditambahkan jackfruit yang sudah matang, harum, dan manis. Cendol di tiap area memiliki karakter nya masing-masing. 😊

[@fescoversongchannel230]

Mantap juga tu. Kalau di malaysia ada cendol tambah durian

[@syedammarasyrafsyedhussain9052]

u can put durian, pulut, canned corn in cendol....ahhh so good..

[@kei86]

bro, sila ambil semua respek ini lol. That cendol looks amazing, considering what you have to work with. Learned a thing or two about 4th of July from the video too. Keep it up!

[@KumaarFamily]

+kei86 thank you so much bro! Appreciate the kind words ❤️

[@zakisarmadi4631]

you should buy an ice shaver... you can make cendol and ABC when ever you want... don't forget coconut shake and ice blended drinks

[@foongjunemeng8935]

Huge respect bro for making home made cendol . That was cool . What a way to introduce Malaysian food to others ..

[@KumaarFamily]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@dennisjacob1081]

Wow they have everything over there. It shows how diverse US is.

[@KumaarFamily]

It is very diverse, especially here in the San Francisco Bay Area!

[@abrahamnazareth104]

There's something Malaysian we can't live without is nasi lemak, do try it

[@KumaarFamily]

Yeah bro, we’re going to share nasi lemak with our friends soon. Stay tuned for that video 😄

[@cesarebachelli]

This is the coconut rice with curry chicken and anchovies right? Man, Ive been trying to remember the name of this dish! Had it when I went to Malaysia. So delicious. I didn't even know I would like the dried anchovies...my wife wasnt into it but my son and I have been craving for it since.

[@abrahamnazareth104]

@@cesarebachelli correct sir chicken curry, sambal, dried anchovies, cucumber, boiled/fried egg as you preferred and groundnuts.

[@ihdafluzq1299]

Love how you serve it

[@KumaarFamily]

Thank you!! ❤️

[@ihdafluzq1299]

@@KumaarFamily looking forward for next menu.Haha

[@sitinazariahmohdkasim2325]

Terbaikkk....nanti boleh buat ABC letak cendol, durian atau ice cream pula. Mouth watering 😋 Bro.

[@karastatue]

Usaha tangga kejayaan!😂💪🏽 Tastes better when you’re doing it for loved ones.

[@KumaarFamily]

I agree! I wanted to do the best for my wife especially. She was craving it

[@afariznizam1519]

Org mengandung kn ikut keinginan dia..

[@AxRcj]

12:19 hahahahahahahaha I laugh so hard here because I can relate bro 😂 chili sauce is a must even with the american hamburger 😂 Hello btw! I’m Malaysian too currently live in Denver. Keep it up! I enjoy your content ✌🏼 rindu cendol terus

[@qamarulhassan5819]

love the effort, dude. can't resist the temptation to say, "aney, cendol dengan pasembor satu!" all the best, bang!

[@ahfowolstenholme6741]

lagi best kalau letak jagung skali.. :D

[@KumaarFamily]

Betul tu. Lain kali saya letak jagung 😋

[@nazrimorad3723]

Letak pulut dan durian, memang padu bro😁😁

[@veanminalex52]

Omg.. You guys made me want to eat it right now 🤣🤣 I love to watch all your videos tho. Lots of love from Sarawak for your cute family Mr n Mrs Kumar 😍😍🥰🥰🥰

[@KumaarFamily]

Thank you soooooo much. I’m so glad you enjoy our videos. Lots of love to you too ❤️❤️❤️

[@veanminalex52]

Can't wait to watch next next videos soon, of course please let zae zae cook with you guys 🤩🤩🤩 he's so cute

[@KesingKuning]

Brother, isteri you memang suka malaysia sangat kan.. sampai craving pun makanan malaysia.. 👍👍👍

[@selvasubra2754]

Good job buddy, cendol is our favorite also. I am inspired now to make it for my wife. If you are ever in Houston, let me know, we can meet up. I make a mean Hokkien mee😀

[@amiruladli2737]

I love this video..i love when america people reaction like that about Malaysian food..thanks my broo..you're so nice

[@ummiemisrianaasrisabran6873]

Its not only the cendol matters, but its also the effort, the feeling of love, gratitude, and the moment of happiness that create the memorable moment in life.

[@arbakyahsalim3076]

wow gigih betul awk kumar buat cendol utk wife tersayang... the best husband in the world!! bertuah badan rachel..

[@JonC4296]

Dude! I can point you to a few really good cendol place around PJ when you are back in KL. Fresh coconut milk and really good gula melaka is the secret to a bowl of good cendol! Prefer mine with the traditional pulut only.

[@syafiqzainal9269]

I like and follow after saw a post on Group Suami Masak Hari Ini. Keep it up a good work bro. ❤️ Malaysian

[@naarahimm]

If my husband isnt like this, i dont want him 💀😂

[@KumaarFamily]

😂😂😂

[@Hisherly]

We all deserve this kind of husband

[@afiqdanielmohamed4406]

Get out here silly husband 😂😂

[@naarahimm]

@@afiqdanielmohamed4406 lol

[@Leeeeyes]

Thanks for sharing your childhood 4th of july food rachel! Looks good!

[@rethnakumar795]

Hi bro.. Try to make some Malaysian lndian sweets.. Your choice that is.. Thumbs up guys..

[@mybabylokey]

A strong enough blender that can crush ice can also be used although the ice will not be as fine as using a shaver.

[@King91OM]

Hey bro, you gotta add Jagung (Corn) into cendol. It fits really well & it enhances the taste of the cendol.

[@AslamJais79]

I'm all smiling here. Ha ha. Congratulations my brother you made it! Thanks to Micaela for the ice shaver machine he he.

[@ASMRAaronLeupp]

Yess your idea deserves tons of views, great job, lets be friends and grow together☺☺️

[@nurhikari5006]

dengar omputeh slang mcm ni, rasa mcm tengok tv cerita omputeh masa kecik dulu2 😂😂😂😂😂 saya yang kat Malaysia beli cendol yang dah siap je🤣

[@KumaarFamily]

Kalau ada kat sini, saya pun nak beli cendol yang dah siap. Lagi senang kan 😂

[@mokhtarmustaffa2363]

@@KumaarFamily I dont think you will buy a ready made even it is available at your place. I am sure you will try to make it your self. Like you made the roti canai. Cos nowadays ready made roti canai is in the market all over the world.

[@mohdzaki950]

kumar saya seminggu sekali mesti makan deen cendol bukit tinggi klang sebab dekat dgn rumah saya jer...saya duduk andalas jer.cendol nya memang superb lah.

[@rawmuscler]

Saya student La Salle Klang, thank you for sharing your experience with us!!

[@VastusShire]

Loving that skits in the beginning and the way you record it to look as if you are looking at her in the eyes! 👍👍

[@JelloJellio]

This is so satisfying to watch..watching this happy family..i love this

[@andyyoong2802]

Where ever is came from I dont care. One of my favourite my grandpa got a beca selling this cendol at kebun sultan before but now he is retired I kinda miss that

[@andyyoong2802]

"Wherever its come from"

[@apizhafizuddin97]

hahaha the struggle is real. Interesting content and I'm one of your notification squad too!

[@trendynow8]

Cendol kalau dapat pulut, memang NGAM. Love all your videos bro! Keep it coming ya!

[@pegaga1618]

Wow! I just saw this video. The work,love and passion you put in making the green stuff a.k.a cendol.... Salute!

[@thejepah1943]

Woww bukit tinggi klang im living just around that area😄

[@latifahbolhassan7766]

To watch you make cendol for the first time really inspired me to want to make it too...good job

[@zangetsu27]

X pernah trpkir yg omputih akan mengidam cendol😅😅😅 comel je. Hebat kumar layankn jg isteri mengidam.

[@mamalida1]

Mr . Logesh u r such a loving husband . I teared when I saw all ur family members enjoyed eating the cendol . Ur effort is appreciated 👍👍👍👍👍

[@CyPrinZe]

God damn it! Its 2am here in Malaysia and i feel like having cendol!

[@muhammadmusataulani7412]

That cendol best friend with Durian.. Good job bro. A Big fan from Kudat Sabah Malaysia.

[@amalianadzimahmad9722]

FOR REAL THIS IS MY FAV CHANNEL

[@KumaarFamily]

That’s so sweet! ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you so much for supporting us. Let me know if you have video ideas for us 😃

[@canteen36]

Impressive, bro! Really impressive doing cendol from scratch! Salute!

[@co2fan]

I'm Tony from Singapore...enjoyed watching your video. The best Cendol i've had was in Batam tho Malaysia where my mum from has some of the best Cendol..at least better than singapore ones..hehe

[@KumaarFamily]

Oh wow, for someone from Singapore to say the cendol was better in Malaysia it must have been absolutely amazing!!! So glad you enjoy watching our videos! Thanks for the support from Singapore 🇸🇬

[@sitiaishahaishah4856]

Bro,you should DURIAN in the cendol .It will be so goodddd

[@sitiaishahaishah4856]

Put DURIAN

[@tuesdae666]

Sweetened corn for crunch too.

[@daisuke910]

Or pulut (sticky rice)

[@Azam9947]

Celah mana nak cari durian kat california tu.

[@ernestkj]

Dear Siti, if u have tried the durians in the states. U wouldn't want to do that! It's either too watery or bad in taste! Mostly frozen from Thailand!

[@nashekamn5236]

Love seeing this happy sweet family

[@kinglukluk3016]

I feel you Bro... Home Minister's wish literally something you must do... 😂😂😂 You such a good husband and truly M'sian 🤣🤣🤣

[@faei1141]

I used to went to chendol bukit tinggi after school 🤣 Klang kaigeh!

[@orlylieza1360]

Serious dude.. U can make a warong there sell Malaysian food.. U are so talented... Good job...

[@docakjb7815]

Mantap bang..nanti abang boleh cuba buat lemping makan dengan kupang rebus cicah sampal kicap pedas..tapi jangan buat pedas sangat sambal tu bang kesian nanti akak makan pedas sangat😅

[@muhammadikhram1000]

Sangat memuaskan bila air batu tu dikisar. Good old days after school session. Go to cendol stall. Hahaha😄

[@aizamothman4795]

Nice content.. almost got hungry bcause cendol.. good job bro, have a nice day

[@marlinaayuyasin6670]

Woahhhh yay you made it from scratch. I love your channel. Zayden is always so helpful. Good kid 🥰

[@boovanraj9532]

You’re very talented bro and love Zaden he’s adorable 😍 from Malaysia 😊

[@adhamsahaimi6746]

You make me proud. Cendol in USA bro. Thanks bro.🙌🙌👏👏

[@MrWanCAK]

Cendol Pulut + Durian and that's awesome 😋😋😜😜😜

[@wannajwan1851]

15:05 perasaan yg x blh digambarkan, pernah sekali terbau bedak yg guna masa skolah menengah, segala kenangan masa zaman sekolah terus muncul di ingatan. 💞 Love from gombak

[@jeyaletchmykalitheerthampi5913]

Thumbs up to u Kumar. Yes Bukit Tinggi has yummy cendol n rojak. I live nearby in bayu perdana👍👌

[@joycehoyokesee7879]

Nice watching you and your family promoting malaysia food ... cendol definately is malaysian signature dessert at our sunshine country

[@angiethen9463]

Good job!! We’ve been privileged to have gerai cendol as and when. It’s so fun watching Zae zae working in the kitchen like pro. Future fusion chef in the making. Bdw, try using mashed red beans. 😉

[@justinlake5059]

Alaa...summer2 macam ni terus nak makan cendol..nyesalnya tgok sampai habis..tapi tetap nak tgok jugak..😂😂😂

[@terubokmasin5269]

Dah boleh buka kedai cendol di usa.....put musang king and sweet corn .......umphhh......😁😁😁

[@02dayang]

chilli sauce. a definitely must have and it has to be MAGGI CHILLI SAUCE. can't live without it.

[@anisyasminbintirazali2051]

you should try making ramly burger, the malaysian style burger. 😆

[@KumaarFamily]

Good idea!

[@fawziahyahya9042]

Well done dear Kumar!!! Well done!😍

[@reputasibina2432]

As Malaysian....I am salute to your family and you bro....you are truly malaysian

[@KumaarFamily]

Awww thank you! Malaysia boleh! 🇲🇾

[@AwesomeBotakJones]

Hey Hi..! So happy to see that u took the extra miles to satisfy ya spouse craving for chendol! I remembers making ice kachang for my spouse long back but was a slight failure.. Hahaha.. Just looking at it, makes me crave for it as it's my fav! Great job.. For bless ya family Kumar!😊👍