Looks like ondeh ondeh is the flavor of the month in Singapore, since various brands have been offering their own dessert spin on the dish. The green, pandan-flavored glutinous rice balls, traditionally covered in grated coconut and filled with liquid palm sugar for a burst of sweetness, are popping up across the island in the form of cakes, chocolate bars, and ice cream sticks.
First up, Ikea‘s series of festive cakes, which are available till June 4. The ondeh ondeh rendition ($39) features pandan sponge, slatherings of gula melaka, coconut cream, and a generous coating of coconut flakes. But if that’s not your thing, the Swedish furniture giant also has a D24 durian chendol cake ($49) made of durian cream, gula melaka, and pandan jelly on the menu, alongside a rich pulut hitam cake ($45) studded with glutinous rice grains beneath a sweet glaze and coconut cream icing.
Next up, Kit Kat’s special edition ondeh ondeh flavor from its so-called chocolatory in Singapore. This one’s apparently made with “white confectionery,” coconut, and white cream on the wafers, and goes for $7.50 per box on RedMart. People seem to be loving its pandan-infused goodness so far, despite its heftier than usual price tag.
But if you’re looking to beat the heat, ondeh ondeh also comes in frozen form, thanks to King’s Potong ice cream. The frosty treats, consisting of familiar pandan and coconut flavors, ooze a gooey gula melaka center once bitten into. You can get one for $1.20 at most supermarkets or share the love with a $6.90 six-pack.
