The Star Cruises
Nasi Kandar Cooking Competition 2013:
Winners of Penang 's first ever Nasi
Kandar cook-off announced
Hong Kong / Penang , 27 Aug, 2013 – The Star Cruises Nasi Kandar Cooking
Competition 2013 onboard SuperStar Libra from 21-23 August 2013 witnessed the
rise of new culinary experts. Organizer Star Cruises, the leading cruise line
in Asia-Pacific, is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of this
three-day key event of Genting Hong Kong’s 20th anniversary.
Eastin
Hotel’s Junior Sous Chef Mr. Mohd Fauzi Alias, 34, and housewife Ms. Maizatul Shila Bt. Mat Baki, 38, each triumphed over 15 other contestants in their respective
professional and amateur categories in the three-day event, the first of its
kind held in Penang . Each walked away with a RM5000 cash prize and 2 sets of 4D3N cruise with Oceanview stateroom with window cabin for two
onboard SuperStar Gemini.
Ms.
Maizatul of Taiping, Perak, burst into tears when her name was announced. “I’m
very shocked. This win is beyond my expectation. This is a dream
comes true. I started off cooking only for my six children, and I’ve always
cooked curry as my mother-in-law loves it so much. I’m grateful for my husband
who has encouraged me to enter the competition.”
This is
also Mr. Mohd Fauzi’s first Nasi Kandar cooking competition. He calls himself
very lucky. “The other 15 contestants from the Professional Category are far
more experienced than me, but I’ve worked hard in perfecting this dish by
exchanging notes with my peers in order to produce flavours which suit
different customers. I think this helped to capture the taste buds of the
judges.”
Silver Medallion Awards went to Ms. Tan Lay Li and Mr. Jayaraj A/L Shanmugam in the Amateur and Professional Categories, respectively. Each received RM2,000 cash and a set of 4D3N cruise with Oceanview stateroom with window cabin for two onboard SuperStar Gemini.
Housewife
Ms Tan, 58, is passionate about cooking, especially nyonya food. She was
surprised to find herself finishing second. She hopes Star Cruises can organize
more cooking competitions and promote this local cuisine to the world.
Mr.
Jayaraj A/L Shanmugam, Owner cum Chef of Bountiful Kitchen Restaurant in Penang , was on cloud nine when he heard his name. “I’m
really happy to know the judges love my curry fish head. I was a bit worried
they wouldn’t like the fusion twist I gave to the authentic recipe,” Chef Raj
said.
Student
from Penang ’s Golden Chef Culinary Academy Mr. Lim Li Wei and Assistant Chef of The Cruises Steak House Mr. Hasbullah Abd
Hamid won the Bronze Medallion Awards of the Amateur and Professional
Categories, respectively. Each received a RM1,000 cash prize and a set of 3D2N cruise with Oceanview stateroom with
window cabin for two onboard SuperStar Gemini.
It was
a memorable day for Lim, 26, to have won second runner up in his first cooking
competition. “This competition surely has honed my culinary skills. What I’ve
learned here is something I can’t learn from school.”
Hasbullah,
32, said his winning of second runner up will boost his confidence in
Indian-Muslim cooking, and this experience will encourage him to participate in
more competitions in the years to come.
Other
than the Medallion Awards, seven Guests’ Choice Awards were given out. The
judges for the awards were randomly selected passengers from not only Malaysia , but also around the world such as Australia , Iran ,
Pakistan and India
21 August (Amateur Preliminary Round): RM100 and 2D1N high sea cruise
package onboard SuperStar Libra for two (Oceanview stateroom with window cabin)
each.
- Session 1: Mr. Lim Li Wei, student, Penang’s
- Session 2: Ms.
Kathaye A/P Gopal, housewife
22 August (Professional Preliminary Round): RM100 and 2D1N high sea
cruise package onboard SuperStar Libra for two (Oceanview stateroom with window
cabin) each.
- Session 1: Mr.
Jayaraj A/L Shanmugam, Owner cum Chef, Bountiful Kitchen Restaurant
- Session 2: Mr. Hasbullah Abd Hamid, Assistant Chef of The
Cruises Steak House and Mr. Abd Majid Bin Sulaiman , Senior Chef de Partie, Sunway
Hotel Seberang Jaya, Penang
23 August (Finals): RM300 and 2D1N high sea cruise package onboard
SuperStar Libra for two (Oceanview stateroom with window cabin) each.
- Amateur Category: Ms. Kathaye A/P Gopal, housewife
- Professional Category: Mr. Hasbullah Abd Hamid,
Assistant Chef of The Cruises Steak House
The
Star Cruises Nasi Kandar Cooking Competition 2013 is endorsed by Penang State
Tourism and supported by Chefs Association of Malaysia (Penang Chapter) and
Malaysian Association of Hotels (Penang Chapter).
During
the award presentation, Star Cruises surprised each contestant with a complimentary
2D1N high sea cruise package onboard SuperStar Libra for two (Oceanview
stateroom with window cabin) to thank them for their participation. The
unexpected announcement further escalated their excitement.
The
competition had drawn overwhelming responses since its launch in July 2013. A
total of 32 participants (16 from each category) were chosen to compete in the
preliminary rounds staged onboard SuperStar Libra on 21 August (Amateur
Category) and 22 August (Professional Category) in front of the star-studded
panel of judges and cruisers. The final was staged onboard SuperStar
Libra on 23 August.
The
winners of The Star Cruises Nasi Kandar Cooking Competition 2013 will be
invited to show off their talent onboard SuperStar Aquarius when the ship is on
its seasonal deployment at Kota Kinabalu, Sabah starting 6 November 2013, as
well as onboard SuperStar Virgo, which currently homeports in Singapore, when
it calls in Penang.
Related videos link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UxRlf86urw (Amateur Category - Preliminary Round Session 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UxRlf86urw (Amateur Category - Preliminary Round Session 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bn7qPaWGQg (Amateur Category - Preliminary Round Session 2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDJrqdtVDU4 (Professional Category - Preliminary Round Session 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKBLJr5L1Z4 (Professional Category - Preliminary Round Session 2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka8wh0qYPus (Amateur Category - Final Round and award ceremony)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzFqgGtqrh8 (Professional Category - Final Round and award ceremony)
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Ms Joyce Tan, Chief Finance Officer,
Genting Hong Kong (eighth from left); Ms. Vivian Sim, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications & PR, Genting Hong Kong
(ninth from left) and YB Danny Law, Penang State Exco
for Tourism Development and Culture (fifth from left) and Captain Lennart Jegerfalk of SuperStar
Libra (behind Ms Vivian Sim) posing for group photo with all 32 contestants,
judges and the organising committee of The Star Cruises Nasi Kandar Cooking
Competition 2013.
Ms. Vivian Sim, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications & PR, Genting Hong Kong
(third from left) posing with winners of the Amateur Category. From left to
right: Ms. Maizatul Shila Bt. Mat Baki (Gold Medallion Award), Mr. Lim Li Wei (Bronze Medallion Award), Ms Vivian Sim and Ms. Tan Lay Li (Silver Medallion Award).
Ms. Vivian Sim, Senior Vice President,
Corporate Communications & PR, Genting Hong Kong (second from left)
posing with winners of the Professional Category. From left to right: Mr.
Jayaraj A/L Shanmugam (Silver Medallion Award), Ms Vivian Sim, Mr. Mohd Fauzi Alias (Gold Medallion Award) and Mr. Hasbullah Abd Hamid (Bronze Medallion Award).
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