Rojak & Cendol Truck @ Damansara Uptown

After our Sunday morning breakfast, my spouse brought me to this Rojak & Cendol Truck @ Damansara Uptown to "tapau" (pack) a packet of rojak for our lunch later (he's had this before as it's a favourite of his).

You'll find the truck parked in front of Texas Chicken at Damansara Utama.  I'm not sure what time the truck comes but we usually find it there around 11 am.

A packet of Rojak @ RM5 basically comes with 3 types of fried fritters...one that's thin and super crispy, one that's soft and not as crisp and one with a dense texture.

Everyone who loves rojak are usually after these fritters...and my favourites are the thin and crispy ones followed by the slightly crisp but softer fritters to soak up all the delicious "kuah" (rojak gravy).

The usual condiments of a whole hard-boiled egg and fried tofu with "taugeh" (bean sprouts), crunchy julienned "sengkuang" (jicama) and cucumber rounds up the dish.

You can, of course, add on additional "sotong" (squid) for RM1 extra or you could also ask for extra fried fritters at a price.  They use those crunchy-type cuttlefish here which isn't quite my favourite type of sotong.

We all know the rojak gravy is what makes or breaks the dish...and the one here has the right texture and taste with a good balance of sweetness and spiciness to it.  I can see why my husband likes this rojak.

It had the right thickness and I liked that the gravy is smooth and not too chunky nor overly sweet.  The fritters and vegetables serve as great vessels to absorb all the yummy kuah.

As with most rojak stalls these days, you'll find that most of them sell cendol as well since the two go hand in hand.  I've not tried the cendol here but I hear the shaved ice is quite coarse, so maybe this isn't for me since I like the shaved ice to be finer.

My Personal Opinion

As far as the fried fritters are concerned, the ones here aren't as good as the rojak & cendol truck in my neighbourhood (check out that review here).  But it's the flavour and texture of this rojak gravy that wins me over.  The taste of the gravy here is unlike the sauce of the rojak truck in my neighbourhood which is more akin to a satay sauce than a rojak gravy.

Now if only I can have the rojak fritters from my neighbourhood and the gravy from this stall, that will make one heck of a rojak! ^_^

Rojak & Cendol Truck
Intersection of Jalan SS21/1A
and Jalan SS21/58
Damansara Utama
47400 Petaling Jaya
Selangor

Rojak & Cendol Truck @ Pandan Indah

There's this roadside Rojak & Cendol Stall @ Pandan Indah, opposite the mosque and next to the playground in Pandan Indah, that serves a pretty 'mean' "rojak" and "cendol".

This mobile vendor operates from a mini truck to peddle their "rojak" and "cendol" (and the truck makes its appearance around 12 noon).

"Rojak" is usually sold by the Indians and "mamaks" (Tamil Muslim) vendors and is sometimes referred to as "pasembor".  A rojak usually contains fried dough fritters, bean curd, hard boiled eggs, bean sprouts, cucumber, "sengkuang" (turnip) and cuttlefish mixed in a sweet, sour, thick and spicy peanut sauce.

"Cendol" is a popular dessert originating from South-east Asia and its basic ingredients are jelly noodles made from rice flour and green food colouring (probably from the pandan leaf juice), "santan" (coconut milk), shaved ice and "gula Melaka" (palm sugar).  Sometimes, other ingredients such as creamed corn, red beans and glutinous rice might also be added.

On a hot day, this icy cold cendol @ RM1.70 is a real thirst quencher that leaves you wanting more.  The mildly sweet thin coconut milk has to be sweetened with palm sugar where you are in control of how sweet you want it...normal or "kurang manis" (less sweet).

This cendol has creamed corn and red beans included and it's the "kurang manis" version (that's why the colour looks slightly brown only) after mixing in the palm sugar.

But, without a doubt, the rojak @ RM3.50 is what everyone is after when they come here.  Just look at all that crispy goodness....holy moly!!  The fried dough fritters are, of course, the 'main star' with the 'supporting cast' of shredded turnip, bean sprouts, cucumber and hard-boiled egg.

Here's a closer look at the 'main star'....there are 2 types of fritters, though, one which has a much crispier texture while the other (on the upper left corner of pic) is more dense in texture.  I like the crispier one, hands down!

This is the rojak with the vegetables added....which adds some freshness to all the fried stuff.  You can also add "sotong" (cuttlefish) which is optional.

.....and this is what it looks like with the sweet spicy peanut sauce, waiting to be devoured and, at only RM3.50, it's a very cheap lunch indeed.

Besides "rojak biasa" (normal rojak), they also have "rojak sotong" (with added cuttlefish) and "rojak mee" (with added noodles).  You can choose to eat there (just take a stool and sit under the tent) or you can "bungkus" (pack) and eat from the comfort of your home.

My Personal Opinion

This is indeed a good rojak and cendol stall with very affordable prices!  It makes for a quick, cheap and satisfying lunch.

Rojak & Cendol Truck

(Opposite the Pandan Indah mosque or

next to the Pandan Indah Town Park)

Jalan Pandan Mewah

Pandan Indah

Kuala Lumpur