Hawkers Fare: Rojak and Cendol Penang with Roast Duck - SS25

It was a sunny/hot day, a recurring theme, I believe will be mentioned many times over by bloggers. And will be so till September according to the weatherman. It is the southwest monsoon period.

I tested out the Kelana Jaya LRT route to downtown where I will be a student once a week. Mercifully, another day will be in PJ. It was a successful run but was not good for my system as I was hungry and hot and it was quarter past three. I needed liquids and plenty of it. My car was parked on the Marco's Pizza side and as I swing out back to LDP I spotted the Cendol and Rojak man from my peripheral vision. Who can resist when the elements and an empty stomach conspired together? Instead of making a U-turn I swung back around. Mobile Cendol and Rojak man was parked on a swath of road shoulder about 25 feet wide with a row of yellow flame providing the canopy for a shady break. It was a wonderful location and customers were rolling and walking in!

As I was happily tucking away, the roast duck stall opened for business. I polished off 2 bowls of cendol and 1 plate of Rojak and went to 'ta pau' half a duck. My, my, the duck was still warm.

The sauce was light which is my preference. The cucumber and jicama was not as crunchy as I felt it should. May have julienned beforehand. 5.5/10.

The cendol was not that sweet and was light on the santan thus allowing all the flavours to surface. 6/10.

Taste was there. Tender and succulent. Certain meat parts near to the bones were slightly gamey. RM16.00. Ratings: 6/10.