Penang cendol now in Taiwan


International expansion: Tan holding up a photo of his company’s first Taiwan branch opening, taken at a cendol store on Penang Road in George Town. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: What began as a humble pushcart serving bowls of shaved ice, coconut milk and palm sugar in 1936 has now grown into a global brand for Penang Teochew cendol.

The 89-year-old business, a must-try for both locals and tourists in Jalan Penang, expanded its reach to Taipei, Taiwan, on Sept 1.

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