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Association of Malaysia over all champions at the first

Asian Junior Chef Challenge in Jakarta.

From left –Bong Weng Chuan, Syamsul Bahari, Goh Sok Siong, Malcom with Zubir Zain

Malaysian Junior Team walked away with gold medal and overall champion in recent Asian Junior Chef Challenge category in Indonesian Salon Culinaire, held in Jakarta from 15th-18th.April 2009.The young team represented by Bong Weng Chuan, Syamsul Bahari, Goh Sok Sion Malcom and led by Zubir Zain as team leader.

In this competition the team, cooks and served a 3 course set menu within 2 hours using some fresh vegetables and dairy products from a mystery box. According to team leader, Chef Zubir Zain, the team has undergone several training session prior to the competition and this sweet achievement has proven all the hard work were paid off!!!

The Junior team, will like to thank the committee of the Saloon Culinaire in Jakarta and especially the president chef Vindex, and Chef Eduard Betez for the hospitality at the Borobudur Hotel and all the help provide .

We will like also to congratulate the Singapore Junior team, placed at the second place and our sister Penang Chefs Association Malaysian chapter that brought back the Third place and the over all best Junior Chef with two silver medal Chef : Fong Chung Yew.

Article contributed courtesy of:

Federico Michieletto
President Chefs Association Of Malaysia