WINNERS TASTE SUCCESS AT CULINAIRE MALAYSIA 2019

Also known as the Malaysian Battle of the Chefs, Culinaire Malaysia attracts over 1,500 entries with the participation of a thousand culinary professionals competing in various trade and skill competitions over a 3-day period.

Young and experienced chefs as well as culinary arts students put their know-how and skills to the test in every conceivable category; from fruit/vegetable carving and mixology to barista artistry and hot cooking.

 

After the gruelling rounds, the jubilant victors were presented with medals, trophies, mock cheques and recognition certificates in a glittering prize-giving dinner held at W Hotel Kuala Lumpur this year. MOCAT Secretary-General Datuk Isham Ishak was the guest-of-honour in attendance. Also present was Culinaire Malaysia 2019 organising chairperson and chairperson for Malaysia Association of Hotels (MAH) Perak Chapter, Maggie Ongand her committee.

One of the few regional competitions endorsed by the World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) and the International Food & Beverage Assocation, the event serves to uphold and raise the bar for those in the hotel and F&B sectors. Over the years, Culinaire Malaysia has even drawn participants from Asean and Asian countries to compete. Congratulations to the winners of Culinaire Malaysia 2019:

Crystal Ice Masterpiece

Champion – Convex Malaysia Sdn Bhd

1st Runner Up – Dak TR, The Ruma Hotel And Residence

Best Team Fruit Sculpture

Champion – Saigon Professional Chefs Association

1st Runner Up – Kolej Komuniti Malaysia

2nd Runner Up – Transworld University

Best Team Challenge for ASIAN THEME

Inti International College Subang

Best Team Challenge for Tea & Pastries

Berjaya University College

Most Outstanding Barista

Kosal Nisay From Kofi Co.

Malaysian Avant Garde Cuisine Challenge

Champion – De.Wan 1958 From De Wan Restaurant 1958

1st Runner Up – Team N.A.S.A From Academy Of Culinary Art Malaysia

2nd Runner Up – Ecletics From Convex Malaysia Sdn Bhd

The MLA Golden Bull Culinary Challenge

Champion – Doubletree By Hilton Kuala Lumpur

1st Runner Up – Royal Brunei Catering From Brunei

2nd Runner Up – Fudehui Group From China

MLA Butcher Chef of Year 2019

Champion – Muhamad Adam Yahya from Sama-Sama Hotel KLIA

1st Runner Up – Muhammad Faizal Mokhzir from Atlas Gourment Sdn Bhd

2nd Runner Up – Mohamad Fauzan Abdul Rahman from Hero Market Sdn Bhd

Most Outstanding Pastry Chef

Shum Ming Ming from Moonlight Cake House      

Most Outstanding Artist

Muhamad Jamalul Hakim Idris from The Ruma Hotel And Residence

Malaysia Junior Tiger Cup

Champion – National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality And Tourism Food & Beverage Management

1st Runner Up -Thailand Culinary Academy

2nd Runner Up – Saigon Professional Chefs Association

Best Dessert

National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality And Tourism Food & Beverage Management

Most Outstanding Apprentice      

Muhammad Zulhelmi Ahmad Azam from Convex Malaysia Sdn Bhd

Most Outstanding Chef

Mohammad Nasrun Mohd Nasri from Movenpick Hotel

Most Outstanding Team in Catering Services

Berjaya University College

Most Outstanding Team in Culinary

Convex Malaysia Sdn Bhd

AHRA ASEAN Bartenders’ Championship

Champion – Thanapon Boupien from Thailand

1st Runner Up -Umor Feroz Khan from Singapore

2nd Runner Up – Han Jun Siew from Malaysia

Christina Toh, Area General Manager of Dorsett Grand Subang (second from left) was presented with a signed chef’s jacket for her charitable donation, wrapping up the night’s proceedings.

MEAT LIVESTOCK AUSTRALIA CHALLENGES CHEFS TO RAISE THEIR GAME

Doubletree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur emerged as the Champion of  the 2019 Golden Bull Culinary Competition at this year’s Culinaire Malaysia 2019 which was held from 24-27 September.

The five-man team beat eight other teams in creating the best beef and lamb dishes, to win a challenge tropy, cash prize of RM6,888 and medals. The 1st Runner-Up Royal Brunei Catering walked away with a challenge tropy, cash prize of RM5,888 and medals. Fudehui Group from China grabbed the 2nd runner-up spot, bagging a challenge tropy, cash prize of RM3,888 and medals.

Held in conjunction with Culinaire Malaysia, Meat Livestock Australia (MLA) is the main sponsor of the Golden Bull Culinary Competition. 

 

 

 

 

A total of nine teams from Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Korea, China, Brunei and Taiwan cooked up a storm, pitting their culinary skills and versatility in creating beef and lamb dishes.

 

 

 

 

Judging was based on the teams who displayed best use of secondary cuts of Australian beef and lamb for appetisers and main course. Points were also awarded for cooking temperature, texture, cutting, preparation and seasoning.

 

 

For the MLA Iron Butcher Challenge, Muhamad Adam Yahya from Sama-Sama Hotel KLIA was declared the MLA Iron Butcher champion. He went home with a special knife set, a challenge trophy and a certificate of achievement.

The 1st Runner-Up was Muhammad Faizal Mokhzir from Atlas Gourment Sdn Bhd and 2nd Runner-Up was Mohamad Fauzan Abdul Rahman from Hero Market Sdn Bhd also received similar prizes.

 

This year, 21 butchers from the retail and food-service sectors competed in the preliminary rounds, cutting and portioning out beef carcass and primal cuts of lamb within the allocated 1.5 hours.

 

 

 

 

Judges watched the competitors like hawks, awarding marks for preparation and boning techniques, value-adding ideas (marination), cuts applicable to food service, clean muscle separation, time management, good hygiene practices, orderliness at work, minimisation of food wastage, cost effectiveness and presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All the quality Aussie beef and lamb for both MLA competitions were supplied by Stanbroke, Murray Pure and Thomas Foods from Australia.