A restaurant in Sri Petaling, has stirred debate online with its unusual take on chendol—topping the traditional dessert with crispy pork lard.
For those unfamiliar, chendol usually comes with shaved ice, palm sugar, coconut milk, and red beans.
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But this shop took it a step further by adding crispy pork lard on top.
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The bold combo was featured by TikTok user @bestfoodmy in July, racking up over 100,000 views.
While the TikToker was initially hesitant, he gave it a surprising 9/10, saying the pork lard blended well with the dessert.
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@bestfoodmy Pork lard cendol in Sri Petaling!🤔 To be honest, before eating it I feel weird about it, but after trying it, I have to say it taste surprisingly good! The pork lard really mixed well with the ingredients in cendol! Definitely a 9/10 high rating! 📍House of Fishball 漁鄉丸, 37, Jalan Radin Anum, Bandar Baru Sri Petaling, 57000 Kuala Lumpur [non halal] 🕰️8am – 9pm #foodhuntingkl #klfoodie #malaysiafood #bestfoodmalaysia #MakanLokal ♬ original sound – Best Food Malaysia
As expected, the pork lard chendol sparked a range of reactions online.
Netizens, however, are split. Some joked, “The chendol is broken,” while others said they’d give the bizarre combo a try. The dish continues to spark mixed reactions online.