I find it strange that im writing about cendol, something that ive eaten all my life, yet there isnt a thing i know that i can write about..Also wondering how i made it through the last article on cendol..remember cendol Klang? Well, here's a cendol that beats it kau kau...frankly, i never eaten anything closer to the niceness of this cendol and ..and ..and its Teochew? and I thought cendol originated from Southern Thailand since in Thai, cendol basically means "help!"..guess it mustve been darn difficult to make them during the olden times but now, its just a squeeze away; umm, u noe what i mean right?

Well, stripping cendol right down to its core, the dessert is made out from strips of green pea flour dough (added pandan for flavour), served with santan (coconut milk), gula melaka (palm sugar) and red beans in shaved ice..i wonder if anyone who hasnt eaten this imagine how it tastes like by just looking at the ingredients..Then again, why am i thinking this?

Anyways, Teochew Chendul is located at Penang road, Penang, same as 'line clear' restaurant in the preceeding article..the stall serves awesome ice kacang too.Lastly, i regret writing this article cos im craving for a bowl of cendol right now! =( LOL

As im thinking about this place..trying to recall all the facts to write this article, there are two things that comes into mind..first, this place is so elusive!..and second, why no place to sit and enjoy the cakes gehh..

'Intro'ed by Mel, me and the guys attempted to try out this place for quite a number of times already but to no avail. We tried going on a Sunday (typically after our hikes) but they're closed! thinking its our timing fault, we tried coming earlier only to find out that they are not even open on that day -.-"..Second, this place pretty hard to find loh..or rather, i wouldn't have gone so deep into Damansara Heights just to look for or just happen to bump into this place if not recommended.. I mean, what are the odds..

So, after much complaining, here are the verdicts for the cakes sold here.Did i mention it's a cake shop? lol...4 cakes tried; 3 good, 1 mama tei.. Of the 4, one needs no introduction - its the famed durian choc cake (the pic with the cake having an almond on top) ~ a light choc shell enclosing durian fillings (wondering if it can be classified as cake)..just cracking the shell releases 'heavenly' aromatherapy...the pleasure part comes when u put in your mouth..Hence, the shop name Heavenly Pleasures..LOL..but personally, something is not right lo -i forgot which one, but i think the durian over-powers the choc abit...The butterscotch is good too (cake on the top left); requires heating before served..the cake looks cool and just as you were expecting it to look even cooler when it comes out from the microwave -.-" disappointment..everything melts into 'nothing' ness (cant find the word to describe)..Luckily managed to snap a 'before-enter-microwave' photo..

Located in SS15, at the first floor of one of the shop lots opposite Asia cafe, Taiwanese Dessert Secrets serves unique taiwanese desserts that should be made known to all..The first time i was introduced to this place, it was so crowded that we (the guys and i) decided to give up on waiting..At that point of time, i knew that this wasnt any ordinary dessert stall and i just had to come back to try it at least once.. Now that i have managed to try, i want more! Here @ Snowflake, their award winning dessert would be their their Grass Jelly Ice with taro balls..Grass Jelly is basically cin cau lohh..but the taro balls on the other hand (the white and orange stuff), i have no idea what is it.its taro lohh...the texture of the taro balls is chewy and its pretty hard to describe the extent of its chewness...perhaps the closest thing i can come to would be tapioca starch?..blends in perfectly well with the jelly and ice..a tint of milk and vuallahhh!! perfecto..

Taiwanese dessert secrets also sell other stuff but itll be sometime till i come back to try the others since its soya, red bean, sweet potato and stuff..eww..hahah...till then, taro balls rulz..