Two Contestants from Pahang and Selangor win “Salary for Life” from Nestlé!

Grand Prize Winners, [left] Mr. Wong Chee Soon and [right] Encik Amirrul Hafiz Bin Razak are joined by [centre] Mr Juan Aranols, Chief Executive Officer, Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad.

After 15 weeks of great excitement, over a million contest entries submitted, and a nail-biting showdown amongst the finalists, Nestlé Malaysia finally unveiled the two Grand Prize winners of its biggest contest to-date; Peraduan Nestlé Gaji Seumur Hidup (Nestlé ‘Salary for Life’ contest) in the Grand Finale aired on TV3 last night!

Following a tough challenge in the Grand Finale, which tested the finalists’ physical, mental and intellectual capabilities, Encik Amirrul Hafiz Bin Razak, 32, from Temerloh, Pahang, and Mr. Wong Chee Soon, 40, from Subang Jaya, Selangor, emerged victorious, each winning a ‘Salary for Life’ of RM3,000 every month from Nestlé!

Encik Amirrul Hafiz Bin Razak from Temerloh, Pahang, overwhelmed to be announced a Grand Prize winner of Peraduan Nestlé Gaji Seumur Hidup!

Ecstatic to have won the “Salary for Life” Grand Prize, Encik Amirrul Hafiz Bin Razak said, “Against all odds, 2020 has been a year of tremendous blessing for my family. On top of expecting our first child in September, I am now being rewarded with a ‘salary’ for the rest of my life! With this prize, I will be able to fulfil my parents’ lifelong dream of going on a pilgrimage to Mecca and ensure that my family can live comfortably. I am also very grateful to nominate PERTIWI. It is a cause close to my heart as the charity encourages a sense of unity. This is all the more important as we live in Malaysia which is such a diverse country, and PERTIWI helps people regardless of race and religion.”

Another Grand Prize winner, Mr. Wong Chee Soon, from Subang Jaya, Selangor, thrilled to receive a 'Salary for Life' of RM3,000 every month!

The other Grand Prize winner of a “Salary for Life”, Mr. Wong Chee Soon shared, “This win definitely came as a surprise to me! I submitted close to 10 entries, every single time I purchased a Nestlé product, and I am happy to have followed my instincts as I have now earned a ‘Salary for Life’! This will definitely change my family’s lives for the better as I am the sole breadwinner of my household. Beyond this, Nestlé is giving me the opportunity to contribute to the community through this contest. I hope the contribution to Yayasan Amal Malaysia will make a positive difference in someone’s life, like this contest has done for me.”

Their nominated charities also emerged winners: Pertubuhan Tindakan Wanita Islam (PERTIWI) which was nominated by Encik Amirrul and Yayasan Amal Malaysia, which was nominated by Mr. Wong, will each receive RM72,000 from Nestlé. 

Mr Juan Aranols, Chief Executive Officer, Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad, commented, “Our warmest congratulations to Encik Amirrul and Mr Wong on their monumental win and hope that they can now fulfil their dreams for themselves and their loved ones! We have been truly amazed at the overwhelming response from Malaysians for Peraduan Nestlé Gaji Seumur Hidup and are pleased to help bring some joy to Malaysians especially in this trying time.”

Nestlé Malaysia will also be contributing a total of RM684,000 to 17 charitable organisations nominated by each of the Peraduan Nestlé Gaji Seumur Hidup finalists. The 17 charities are:

1. Development of Human Resources of Rural Areas Malaysia (DHRRA Malaysia)

2. Dignity for Children Foundation

3. Food Aid Foundation

4. Global Peace Foundation

5. Global Peace Mission Malaysia

6. IDEAS Autism Centre

7. Kasih Hospice Care Society

8. Kechara Soup Kitchen

9. Malaysian Foundation for the Blind

10. Orphan Care 

11. Persatuan Kebajikan Da Ai Malaysia

12. PERTIWI

13. Rumah Kita

14. Shelter Home for Children

15. Tzu-Chi Foundation Malaysia

16. Yayasan Amal Malaysia

17. Yayasan Chow Kit

Commenting on Nestle’s decision to extend prizes to charitable organisations, Mr Aranols said, “At Nestlé, we are committed to make a positive difference in society. This year, with many struggling because of the COVID-19 impact, we felt that this commitment was more needed than ever. We hope that this initiative will inspire many more to give back to society and help at a time where many families are in great need.”

All 16 finalists of Peraduan Nestlé Gaji Seumur Hidup showcasing their amazing prizes, joined by [front row, centre] Mr Juan Aranols, Chief Executive Officer, Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad. 

More than 850 Malaysians won over RM4 million in cash prizes through Peraduan Nestlé Gaji Seumur Hidup. The contest took place from February 14 to May 31, 2020. These included weekly prizes of RM500 each, to 100 winners of a ‘Salary for a Month’, 15 winners of a ‘Salary for a Year’, and the two final winners of a ‘Salary for Life’ of RM3,000 every month.

Nestlé Malaysia’s Biggest Contest Offers Over RM4 Million Cash Prizes To Nestlé Shoppers in #NestleGajiSeumurHidup Contest

Nestlé Malaysia today launched its biggest nationwide contest to-date, giving Malaysians the opportunity to fulfil their dreams and earn a “salary for life” through the Peraduan Nestlé Gaji Seumur Hidup (Nestlé ‘Salary for Life’ contest) – just by purchasing RM15 worth of Nestlé products in a single receipt.

The Peraduan Nestlé Gaji Seumur Hidup offers two lucky Grand Prize winners the chance to win a ‘Salary for Life’ of RM3,000 every month, and 10 Consolation Prize winners the chance to take home a ‘Salary for a Year’ of RM3,000 every month. There will also be cash prizes of RM500 given out to 50 winners every week throughout the contest’s 11-week duration. This brings the total cash prizes for Peraduan Nestlé Gaji Seumur Hidup to over RM4 million, and benefitting over 560 Malaysians. Nestlé’s ‘Salary for Life’ contest will take place from February 14 to April 30, 2020.

Mr Juan Aranols, Chief Executive Officer, Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad, said, “The Peraduan Nestlé Gaji Seumur Hidup is our way of saying thanks for the heartfelt support Malaysia has given to Nestlé and the Nestlé brands for over 100 years, by giving Malaysians the chance of a lifetime to fulfil their dreams. This contest is our biggest competition to-date in Malaysia and we are making it as easy as possible for Nestlé shoppers to win a “Salary for Life” of RM3,000 – just by purchasing their favourite Nestlé products!”

Simply by purchasing a minimum of RM15 worth of participating Nestlé products in a single receipt and by answering a simple question, consumers will be eligible to submit one entry via post or Whatsapp. Nestlé shoppers can choose from over 300 product variants across 25 participating Nestlé brands to purchase, and submit as many entries as they want. The more entries submitted, the higher the chances of winning! Consumers can also purchase one MILO MAKAN KOMBO meal set in McDonald’s worth RM19.90 to participate in the contest.

Participating retailers include major minimarkets, supermarkets, hypermarkets, petrol marts, convenience stores as well as e-commerce platforms, including Lazada and Shopee, across Malaysia who provide official receipt as proof of purchase. Other participating etailers also include Qoo10, Lelong, Presto, Astro Go Shop, PGMall.

For more information on Peraduan Nestlé Gaji Seumur Hidup and details on how to take part in this chance of a lifetime, check out https://www.dearnestle.com.my/event-and-happening/peraduan-gaji-seumur-hidup 

Back To School Shoes Promotion At Sunfeet International Rehab Centre

Have you ever wondered whether your children have normal feet, flat feet or high arch feet? Do you know the reasons why some children walk with in toeing position? Do your children have any feet problems? If there are many questions running through your mind and if you are really concerned about your children's feet and health, come to Sunfeet International Rehab Centre. This is an orthotics and prosthetics rehabilitation centre to help people with physical impairment and musculoskeletal disabilities. Your children can have free foot screening and consultation here. It is very important to get children's feet problems solved at an early stage before bigger problems happen later in life.

Dato Dr Edmund Lee gave a very informative talk about feet problems, how to get the correct shoe sizes and lots more.

There are generally 5 types of feet people have - flat, severe flat, normal, high arch and pronated. After your free feet analysis and if you do happen to have any foot problem, Sunfeet can fix your feet without any surgery or medication. Sunfeet uses Foot Mobilisation & Manipulation Therapy (FMT) and can recommend orthotic insole or healthy shoes.

Since it is the school holidays now, Sunfeet International Rehab Centre is having their Back To School shoes promotion. Their school shoes are very comfortable and healthy. 

The school shoes promotion is 3 pairs for RM 799 and 5 pairs for RM 1139. This price comes with free foot screening, analysis report, consultation, free drinking bottle, free shoe cleaning service, free annual anti fungal & anti bacteria care, and free one time fitness class.

There are also many lucky draw prizes to be won. 

When I was at the centre, I learnt that children's feet need to be checked regularly because their feet grow very fast. It is better to purchase shoes in the afternoon when the weather is hot and feet has expanded. When children try their shoes, it is good that you can insert two fingers in their shoes and always make sure that the shoes are not too big or too small.

My son got his foot assessment when he was there and Dato Dr. Edmund Lee said he has flat feet problem but it is not severe.

My son trying out the black color school shoes. He said it was very comfortable and he liked it a lot.

For more information, please visit their FACEBOOK or WEBSITE.

Sunfeet International Rehab Centre
Block C, 18 Jalan 19/1,
Seksyen 19, 46300 Petaling Jaya, 
Selangor.

Contact: 013-5283939 / 013-9122939

Open daily from 10am to 7pm.

'Gaya Raya Bersama TOP’ Gifts Jovian Mandagie Designer Wear Worth A Total of RM30,000 To Five Winning Families

Designer Jovian Mandagie (middle) with Ms Ling Ai Li, Southern Lion Sdn Bhd, Marketing Manager (Fabric Care Division) surrounded by winners of Gaya Raya Bersama TOP, and children from Rumah Bakti Nur Syaheera.

Five families dazzled in their Raya outfits this year thanks to the ‘Gaya Raya Bersama TOP’ campaign. For their support of TOP, the No.1 detergent brand in Malaysia, they won designer wear from acclaimed designer Jovian Mandagie, and TOP products worth a combined total of RM30,000.

The brand shared this at the ‘Gaya Raya Bersama TOP’ Open House event, where the TOP team, Jovian Mandagie, artistes Ernie Zakri and Ismail Izzani, the winning TOP users and members of the media celebrated Hari Raya together, and feted children from Rumah Bakti Nur Syaheera.

This year, TOP has added a Corporate Social Responsibility component to its long-running ‘Gaya Raya Bersama TOP’ campaign by delighting 31 children from Rumah Bakti Nur Syaheera with designer baju kurung and baju Melayu from Jovian Mandagie’s ready-to-wear collection worth a total of RM10,000.

Designer Jovian Mandagie (middle) with Ms Ling Ai Li, Southern Lion Sdn Bhd, Marketing Manager (Fabric Care Division) hand over RM10,000 worth of designer wear to representatives from Rumah Bakti Nur Syaheera.

According to Southern Lion Sdn Bhd, Marketing Manager (Fabric Care Division) Ms Ling Ai Li, consumers trust TOP’s Japanese detergent technology to care for their daily laundry, heavy laundry items such as towels, bedding and curtains, and even their special occasion delicate items.

“More Malaysian consumers are turning to TOP as their first choice detergent, be it for powder, liquid or ultra-concentrated detergent. We always see a spike ahead of the festive seasons because Malaysians really wash and refresh all types of laundry. This is the best time for us to sincerely reward our customers for their loyalty and support because they look to TOP as a laundry essential, even for use on fine designer wear. The winners and their families look spectacular in their Jovian Mandagie outfits.”

“We chose to partner with Jovian Mandagie because his designs speak to stylish Malaysians, yet still hold to the fine-tailoring of traditional baju raya. We are very proud that this year we have extended the ‘Gaya Raya Bersama TOP’ as a Corporate Social Responsibility initiative to give the children from Rumah Bakti Nur Syaheera designer wear that can grow with them. As a popular choice detergent, TOP has proven effective to remove stubborn dirt and it is able to penetrate the fabric core through Anti-Sebum and Micro-Clean Tech innovations as it saves more time,” Ms Ling said.

The families of the five winners, took to the catwalk to share how they style and carry their Gaya Raya Bersama TOP outfits by Jovian Mandagie. These first-time models shone with confidence and excitement.

One of the winning families of Gaya Raya Bersama TOP pose in their Jovian Mandagie baju raya

For Jovian Mandagie, the ‘Gaya Raya Bersama TOP’ campaign makes his ready-to-wear collection more accessible to more Malaysians.

“Too many people shy away from designer wear because of the perception that it is expensive, requiring special care, without trying it on first. Our ready-to-wear collection is stylish, made from quality fabrics with excellent cutting and tailoring. These are pieces that can be used for years to come and still maintain their shape, and fabric. TOP detergent is an ideal choice to use on these fabrics – just follow the care instructions,” Jovian said.

For Amira Nadiah Bt Abdullah one of winner, the ‘Gaya Raya Bersama TOP’ is a campaign that the entire family looks forward to because of the exclusive prizes.

“We are long-term TOP users, and have always wanted to win the ‘Gaya Raya Bersama TOP’ contest for the beautiful and exclusive designer wear. This year we finally won, and are so pleased with the outfits, and the products that we received from TOP. Our families and friends loved the outfits and remarked how well they suited us!” said Amira.

The children from Rumah Bakti Nur Syaheera were overjoyed with their new outfits.

“This contribution was unexpected and sparked so much joy among the children. They do receive new baju raya from others but never designer wear, let alone from Jovian. On the day they received the outfits some of them did not want to take the clothes off as they treasured it so much! Our heartfelt thanks to TOP and to Jovian for giving these children such a special gift,” said the administrator of Rumah Bakti Nur Syaheera, Pn Suzana Binti Jafar.

Aina Syahirah, a 16 year-old from Rumah Bakti Nur Syaheera could not stop smiling throughout the event.

“I love this outfit because it is so beautiful and special. I’ve never owned something so nice. After today’s event, I’m going to handwash it with TOP detergent, and keep it carefully for the next very special event.”

The TOP Open House event included performances by artistes Ernie Zakri and Ismail Izzani, that had all guests entertained.

The ‘Gaya Raya Bersama TOP’ campaign is in its fifth year.

To find out more, please visit http://www.southernlion.com.my or call customer care line at 1800-88-0133.

Cooking Right Looking Good in 2019 With Alce Nero

Cooking Right Looking Good 2019 was a cooking class and cooking competition organized by Alce Nero at Berjaya University College. This event was jointly organized with 100 Comments and co-sponsored by Oilum, Nutriva and Eubos for bloggers to show their cooking skills and be judged for taste and presentation. When I knew about this event, I registered for it because I love to cook and learn new recipes for my family to eat. 

Here's a short video on my fun cooking class experience.

Posing with Alce Nero organic products

I arrived early and visited some of the booths by Alce Nero, Oilum, Nutriva and Eubos to know more about the products they offer. Alce Nero is a leading provider of organic food such as pasta, sauces, jam, honey, fruit juice and biscuits. These products are healthy because they are free from chemicals and pesticides. As a mom myself, I want my children to eat organic food so they can grow up healthily and Alce Nero products would be my first choice when it comes to grocery shopping.

Posing with Nutriva nutritional yeast flakes and health drinks

Posing with Eubos cream which is for deep hydration moisturization

Mr. Andrew Tan, Director of Olium brand, products for dry skin 

The exciting part came when it was time to cook! Participants divided ourselves into groups of 2 to 3 and formed a total of 8 teams. We were given 3 recipes to cook under the guidance of Chef Athira, Chef Lecturer of Berjaya University College. She earned her Master of Philosophy (Food Studies) from Université Toulouse Jean Jaurès, Le Mirail, France. My team partners were Sebrinah Yeo and Shermyn Lim. We worked very well as a team and had our food prepared in a very tight schedule. We were given about 2.5 hours to cook 3 dishes.

Me, Shermyn and Sebrinah

Mr. Nathan Deverre (Strategic Marketing Advisor, Ayam Brand Malaysia) and Chef Athira with her assistants

Chef Athira taught participants how to cook Chinese Strawberry Jam Cakes, a sweet and crunchy dessert which just came in time for us to cook for Chinese New Year celebration. I was happy to learn this so I can make them for my children to eat. Chef Athira asked us to mix the ingredients and use our hands to knead the dough using crumbling method. Recipe is below for those who are interested to try.

Photo credit : Sebrinah Yeo

CHINESE STRAWBERRY JAM CAKES
Yield: 4 servings (A Recipe by Berjaya University College & Alce Nero)

Traditionally pineapple are used but this can be replaced with strawberry Jam for this CNY all-time favourite.

Ingredients:

For the Filling:
1 (270 g) jar Strawberry jam

For the Pastry:
250 grams cake flour
60 grams icing sugar
1/4 cup fat free milk powder
1/4 cup custard powder
180 grams cold unsalted butter cut into small pieces
2 egg yolks

Instructions:
1.   To make the pastry, add all ingredients except egg yolks into a food processor. Turn on and let it mix for about 2 minutes or until it becomes little balls of dough. At first the dough will turn very crumbly as your food processor breaks down the butter, but it will eventually turn soft into the little dough balls. If you want to try the recipe without egg you can just squeeze these dough balls together to form one big ball of dough. Otherwise, add egg yolks in and pulse for about 1 minute, until smooth dough forms.
2.   Scoop out 1.5 tbsp dough balls and shape between palms to form round balls. Continue until all dough is used up. Set aside.
3.   Take strawberry jam filling from the fridge. Scoop out 1 tbsp of filling and compress between palms. Filling will be sticky and wet to work with. Gently roll between palms to shape into balls. Make enough filling balls to match the dough balls.

4.   Lightly grease the inside of your mould, by brushing them with oil. You can also shape it into your liking.

5.   Take a sheet of plastic wrap and stretch over a flat surface, keeping it as smooth as possible.

I found that plastic wrap really helped to make these cakes pretty. You want the plastic wrap to be 

smooth because your dough will have creases if your plastic wrap has creases. Take one of your dough balls and place it on top of the plastic wrap. Press down with your palm until it spreads out to a thin round. You want the round to be just big enough that it will wrap over the filling. The round should be thin because the pastry is supposed to be only a thin layer of crust. However, keep the middle section of your round slightly thicker and thin out more on the edges. This way, when you bunch all the edges together to seal your pastry, the bunched edges won't become too thick, which would make one side of your cake uneven.

6.   Place a teaspoon of the strawberry jam filling ball in the middle of your round. Lift one side of plastic wrap and peel the round from that side. You should be able to easily peel it off and the bottom side of the round should be completely smooth. Lift round completely from plastic wrap and then cover your pineapple filling with the dough, sealing the edges on top, attempting to smooth them as much as possible.

7.   Place your square mould on top of the plastic wrap. Place your dough ball inside the square, with the bunch up ends side facing up, smooth side faces down. Carefully push and spread your ball until it spreads out completely across the square mould. It may take a few tries to get the hang of it. The dough should fit completely inside the mould. Try to smooth the surface of the dough as much as possible. Flip over. The underside of your dough should look nearly completely smooth and should fill the entire square mould.

8.   Place mould, with the smooth side facing up, on a baking sheet lined with silicone mats or parchment paper. Preheat your oven to 350°F. While your oven is heating up, finish making the rest of your strawberry cakes.

9.   Bake for about 25 minutes or until the tops turn a light golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool a few minutes. After about 15 minutes, gently push the cakes out the moulds. You can eat immediately or wait for them to finish cooling. Store any uneaten ones in an airtight container at room temperature.

While we waited for the Strawberry Jam Cakes to bake in the oven, we were taught the second recipe which was Italian Seafood Laksa. I never thought I could cook Laksa but this dish was quite easy to cook because Chef Athira gave clear instructions. We needed to roast the 'belacan' to get the fragrance out, blend it with the cut pieces of shallots, chilli, lemon grass, root ginger and 1 tea spoon ground turmeric powder to make the paste. We were also taught how to clean the lump of hair from mussels and the correct way to clean, devein and peel prawn shells. 

Photo credit: Sebrinah Yeo

ITALIAN SEAFOOD LAKSA
Yield: 4 servings (A Recipe by Berjaya University College & Alce Nero)

Ingredients:
24 raw tiger prawns
500 g fresh mussels with shell (approximately 6-7 pcs)
110 g Alce Nero organic spaghetti
400 ml Ayam Brand coconut milk
50 g shelled, unsalted macadamia nuts or peanuts
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
50 g piece of cucumber, peeled
110 g beansprouts, cleaned
Juice of 1 lime
A small bunch of fresh basil, stalks discarded and leaves roughly shredded A small bunch of fresh mint, stalks discarded and leaves roughly shredded Sea salt to taste


For the paste:
3 medium red chillies, deseeded and chopped
1 dessert spoon dried shrimp paste
4 shallots, peeled
2 stems of lemon grass, trimmed and outer layer removed, stems chopped
A small piece of fresh galangal or root ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
1 dessert spoon ground turmeric

Instructions:
1.   Prepare the seafood. Peel the prawns, then run the point of a small, sharp knife along the back of each one and remove any black threads that may be present. Set aside. Scrub the mussels under cold running water and remove any barnacles and pull off the little hairy
'beards'. Discard any mussels that are broken or don't close when given a sharp tap with a knife.
2.   Cook the spaghetti al dente and drain the pasta in a colander when they are ready, rinse in cold water and set aside.
3.   To prepare the paste, place all the paste ingredients, plus a tablespoon of water, into a blender or the bowl of a food processor and blend until smooth. Now place the macadamias or peanuts in a medium saucepan and dry-roast over a medium heat until golden brown, then remove to a plate. Add the oil to the same pan and, when warm, add the prepared paste and cook over a medium heat for 2 minutes. Add the coconut milk and stir, then leave to simmer gently for 10 minutes.
4.   Meanwhile, cut the cucumber into four slices lengthwise, then cut each into four long strips.
Set aside.
5.   Roughly chop the toasted nuts.
6.   When the coconut-milk mixture is ready, add the spaghetti, cucumber, three-quarters of the beansprouts and the lime juice. Now season to salt, with taste, then bring back to a simmer, add the prawns and mussels and cook for 3-5 minutes – the prawns should turn a pretty pink colour and all the mussels should open. Discard any mussels that don't open during cooking. Now add half the shredded herbs, then mix the remaining herbs with the chopped nuts. Finally, ladle the laksa into four deep bowls, then sprinkle over the remaining beansprouts and the herb mixture.

The third dish was the Tri-Color Asian Pasta Salad. This was a very tasty and delicious appetizer which I really love. Since we had to cook 3 dishes in a very short time, 1 representative from each group was asked to learn this dish from Chef Athira. In my group, Sebrinah volunteered to learn and cook this while Shermyn and myself continued cooking the Italian Seafood Laksa and decorated it.

TRI-COLOR ASIAN PASTA SALAD

Yield: 4 servings (A Recipe by Berjaya University College & Alce Nero)

Ingredients:

2 cups uncooked Alce Nero organic fusilli tricolore pasta

2 large carrots, cut into 1-inch strips

1 cup snow peas, halved

2 green onions with tops, thinly sliced

1/2 cup sweet red pepper, thinly sliced

Dressing:

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/2 cup sour cream

1 tablespoon Alce Nero Apple Cider Vinegar

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions:

1.   Cook fusilli according between 8 to 12 minutes. Test dry pasta for doneness after about 4 minutes of cooking by tasting it. Drain and rinse in cold water.

2.   Place the pasta in a large bowl; add carrots, peas, onions and red pepper. Set aside.

3.   In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients until smooth. Pour over salad and toss to coat.

Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.

4.   Optional: You may add “Ayam Brand Tuna Flakes in Water”, drained to the pasta for added twist to this summer favourite.

We were glad to finish the 3 dishes in time for judging. It was not easy to cook under time constraint but glad we did it! Our food tasted great but we were not creative enough on food decoration. We did not win  but we had fun learning to cook as a team. Our Chinese Strawberry Jam Cakes was very delicious according to Chef Athira because she said it was very crunchy. Our Tri-Color Asian Pasta Salad tasted good too.

Chef Athira and Nathan Deverre tasting our Italian Seafood Laksa.

I really enjoyed myself learning to cook and hope to join more cooking classes in the future. If you have time, do try out these recipes. Have fun cooking at home!