Creative inspiration Santhi with some of her homecooked dishes. – PICTURE COURTESY OF SANTHI RAJBARR
CHEF Santhi Raj Barr makes it look simple, whether she is cooking aromatic Asian or Western cuisines.
The home chef (with a TV show) can whip up a dish within minutes, but when she cooked for the first time, she took five hours to complete one dish – sotong sambal.
Now, self-taught Santhi has become a cooking guru to many. – PICTURE COURTESY OF SANTHI RAJBARR
Who inspires you in terms of cooking?
It’s without a doubt my amazing mother, Pushpa Rani. She’s a traditional cook who whips up some of the most amazing and hands-down best-tasting dishes that always gets me craving for more. She has always encouraged me to add a twist to her recipes. Honestly, after having my home-cooked meals, I always crave for her cooking, which warms me up from inside and makes my day better. I must say that her consistency to shower love and care through the meals she prepares has ta
The cello artist Lee decided to pursue playing the cello professionally in his teens. – PICTURE COURTESY OF DYLAN LEE
MALAYSIAN cellist Dylan Lee has chalked up some impressive achievements in his career to date. Lee has performed in international orchestras with esteemed cellists, and won international awards as well, quite an impressive profile for a 29-year-old.
Lee began playing the cello at the age of six and played the stringed instrument for the Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra when he was a teenager. He has also performed in Japan and Munich in Germany, and even alongside Austrian classical violinist Christian Altenburger at the Mozarteum Summer Academy in Salzburg.
Art of food photography Deborah Lee. - All pictures courtesy of Deborah Lee Lee took this self-portrait with a timer. She also bakes, cooks and takes photographs of her food. Lee’s photo of Roti Jala in which she utilises Colour Theory. A raw octopus, along with fish, prawns and green vegetables. A shot featuring hands as the human element. The details are in the presentation; A Babka Chocolate Kaya cake. A photo of pumpkins and mandarin oranges. Lee used fruits which she bought for the Lunar New Year. Another shot featuring a hand, striking a constrast with a Bhindi Masala dish on a banana leaf.
“Small gestures can create a big impact.” True to these words, Krithigah Gunaprakas, popularly known as Krithigah Nair, took a small step towards a bi.
Simple yet delicious 18 Feb 2021 / 07:00 H. Aniq was inspired by his grandmother to embark on his culinary journey. – PICTURE COURTESY OF MUHAMMAD ANIQ ZULFADHLY MOHD HATTA
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Aniq Zulfadhly Mohd Hatta, better known as Aniq, is making waves on social media with his “bachelor” style simple cooking recipes.
The 26-year-old’s non-complicated techniques using easily available ingredients has inspired students, single people and those who are new to cooking to tune in to his videos.
Aniq started posting his cooking videos in August 2017 while pursuing a Culinary Arts degree, and soon became a popular local cooking influencer.
“My first video was Shish Taouk (Lebanese cuisine),” recalled Aniq, who delights others by cooking rich, indulgent and tasty home-cooked comfort food with an easy-to-follow guide, especially for beginners.