Cendol
A popular Malaysian dessert of shaved ice topped with pandan-flavored green rice flour jelly noodles (cendol), red kidney beans, and coconut milk, drizzled with gula melaka (palm sugar syrup).
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
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Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- shaved ice
- cendol (pandan-rice flour noodles)
- coconut milk (Tree Nut)
- gula melaka (palm sugar)
- red kidney beans
- optional: glutinous rice (pulut), corn, cincau (grass jelly), peanuts (Peanut)
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- coconut milk poured over the ice (tree nut consideration)
- some stalls add peanuts without listing them
- cendol may contain green food coloring if artificial pandan is used
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely OKUses coconut milk, not dairy.
Gluten-Free
Likely OKCendol noodles are rice flour-based. No wheat.
Peanut-Free
Check with staffSome stalls add crushed peanuts as a topping. Verify before ordering.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely contains restrictionCoconut milk is poured generously over the dessert.
Shellfish-Free
Likely OKNo shellfish in cendol.
Egg-Free
Likely OKNo eggs in cendol.
Fish-Free
Likely OKNo fish in cendol.
Soy-Free
Likely OKNo soy in standard cendol.
Sesame-Free
Likely OKNo sesame in standard cendol.
Vegetarian
Likely OKFully vegetarian.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely OK | Uses coconut milk, not dairy. |
| Gluten-Free | Likely OK | Cendol noodles are rice flour-based. No wheat. |
| Peanut-Free | Check with staff | Some stalls add crushed peanuts as a topping. Verify before ordering. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely contains restriction | Coconut milk is poured generously over the dessert. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely OK | No shellfish in cendol. |
| Egg-Free | Likely OK | No eggs in cendol. |
| Fish-Free | Likely OK | No fish in cendol. |
| Soy-Free | Likely OK | No soy in standard cendol. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely OK | No sesame in standard cendol. |
| Vegetarian | Likely OK | Fully vegetarian. |
Key risk: Cendol is primarily a coconut milk dessert. The cendol noodles are made from rice flour and pandan — naturally gluten-free. The main allergen is coconut milk, which is poured generously over the dessert. Some stalls add peanuts or other toppings without announcement.
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