Meet Chris, academic with a passion for cooking

KUCHING: Awesome. That is how celebrity chef Christopher Wan Sageng surmises himself. Born on January 10, 1989 in Lundu, Christopher is of Bidayuh-Orang Ulu parentage is Associate Professor at UCSI here. He began his education at a Chinese kindergarten when he was a toddler, and continued his education at SK St Joseph and SMK St […]

Gardening gives pure joy, surprising benefits

The Covid-19 pandemic has not been kind and has had negative impacts on various sectors. Nevertheless, it has encouraged people around the world to pick up new hobbies such as cooking, farming and gardening. In Malaysia, the movement control order (MCO) implemented in March last year gave many Malaysians a lot of free time at […]

Tiny Hands ― A home kitchen made for love

Every so often, 32-year-old Stacy Gregory and her four children would bake. What used to be just a weekly affair turned into a daily routine after a disheartening encounter at a supermarket during the recent movement control order (MCO). Helping people go through hard times According to Stacy Gregory, her children always have a huge […]

Cooking her way to culinary stardom

By Amiril Muttaqien Meketar KUALA LUMPUR: Miss those cooking sessions with mom? Fret not, Che Nom is here. Since 2012, Normah Bakar, 39, or fondly known as Che Nom, has been sharing recipes on her YouTube channel, from traditional dishes to desserts and pastries. Little do people know that this mother of three was formerly in […]

Social media food trends: MCO’s stress relief

The movement control order (MCO) was imposed so everyone would stay at home, be safe during this period and prevent the Covid-19 cases from rising. From another perspective, with all the space and time at home, some even discovered new hobbies and talents, such as cooking and baking. Trending recipes for you to try at […]