Don’t Panic: Indonesian ‘chendol’ Different From Singaporean ‘chendol’,

Traditional iced dessert chendol is in the spotlight as it was included on CNN’s “50 of the World’s Best Desserts” published on Saturday. However, the fact that CNN mentioned chendol as a Singaporean dessert had upset our Malaysian friends. “Versions of this blissfully cool dessert can be found throughout Southeast Asia, but with the addition of a scoop of sweetened red beans, Singapore’s take on the classic treat remains especially tempting,” writes CNN. Many had gone to social media and expressed their anger upon reading the news.


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