SHAH ALAM, Nov. 13 -- Weekends are the perfect time to explore far-flung places like Kota Kemuning for a bowl of handmade Cendol (RM6.90) at this unlikely snack shop peddling old school biscuits like pastel Gem biscuits side-by-side with East Coast fish crackers.

At this shop with the unforgettable name of Tang Tang Tang Tang Enterprise, the bowl of finely shaved ice drizzled with sweet-smelling, creamy santan (most probably from the first squeeze of top grade grated coconut) and just a touch of gula Melaka syrup from a squeeze bottle, is covered with light green plump cendol jelly.

The top grade cendol jelly, completely different from the skinny factory made ones, is made from a thick paste of mung beans and rice flour mixed with panda...