Who are the famous celebrity chefs you can engage for your cooking show in Malaysia? In this article, we have curated a comprehensive list of celebrity chefs based in Malaysia.
If you are looking to produce a food video for your brand, it makes sense to engage a celebrity chef be it for your video commercial or cooking show, if budget permits.
So how do we define celebrity chefs here? It is not just someone who is known for cooking but he or she has to be confident in front of the camera.
Celebrity chefs are usually those who have hosted cooking shows on TV, or made their name via a cooking competition like MasterChef – those who are very knowledgeable in food and culinary.
While you can also consider working with cooking YouTubers in Malaysia, they lack the charisma (or face) of celebrity chefs especially if you need to feature them in your commercial or cooking show.
This is especially true if you intend to appoint someone as your brand ambassador, celebrity chefs should be your priority instead of YouTubers.
However, if your objective is content marketing, cooking YouTubers should be considered as they have more views and subscribers than most of the celebrity chefs here.
Led by Chef Wan, here’s the list of popular celebrity chefs based in Malaysia, in no particular order:
- Chef Wan
- Chef Ismail
- Chef Zam
- Chef Fazley
- Chef Fikree
- Chef Adu Amran
- Chef Naim
- Chef Jo
- Chef Zubir
- Chef Sherson Lian
- Chef Anis Nabilah
- Chef Ili Sulaiman
- Chef Nik Michael Imran
- Chef Liza Zainol
- Chef Florence Tan
The majority of them are Malays who speak Malay while only a handful of them host in English. Interestingly, there isn’t anyone who hosts in Chinese that can be considered a celebrity chef here.
Since this is for brands to consider local collaborations here, we are excluding those celebrity chefs who might be originated from Malaysia but are based overseas now.
Read on as we compile their bio-data which includes information like restaurants they owned, TV shows they hosted, brands they are/were working with as an ambassador, etc.
KITCHEN STUDIO
Chef Wan
Name: Dato’ Redzuawan Ismail
Main Language: Malay
Restaurant Owned: De.Wan 1958 by Chef Wan
TV Shows:
- Best Wan (Asian Food Channel)
- Usik-usik Chef Wan (TV9)
- Famili Ceria (NTV7)
Brand Ambassador:
- Tourism Malaysia
- AirAsia
Social Media:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chefwanlifestyle
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_chefwan58/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXMu4ey1CH7HPlhOIFhQQnA
Chef Ismail
Name: Dato’ Haji Ismail
Main Language: Malay
Restaurant Owned: Restoran Rebung Dato Chef Ismail
TV Shows:
- Aroma, Sri Murni, Kuih Raya (RTM1)
- Hey Good Cooking, Wok and Roll, Makan Tap Diet (RTM 2)
- Riang Ria Bersama Cornflakes, Jom masak Bersama Sri Murni (TV3)
- Ala-Ala Kampung (Astro)
- Yok Buat Kuih Raya! (Singapore)
Brand Ambassador:
- The Chicken Rice Shop
- Pensonic
Social Media:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChefDatoIsmail/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datochefismail/
Chef Zam
Name: Dato’ Zamzani Abdul Wahab
Main Language: Malay
TV Shows:
- Garam Gula
- Citarasa Selebriti
- Ole-ole Malaysia
- Serimas…Selera Dunia
- Aroma Selebriti
- Chef Selebriti Realiti TV (Singapore)
- Sajian Ramadhan 2008
Brand Ambassador:
- Philips Malaysia
- Heinz ABC
- Harvey Norman
- BOSCH Home Malaysia
Social Media:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100044227399693
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chef_zam/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUk_9ifBcqbdANrrez7Y2QA
Chef Fazley
Name: Dato’ Fazley Yaakob
Main Language: Malay
Restaurant Owned: Suka Sucre Bistro
TV Show: MasterChef Selebriti Malaysia (champion in 2012)
Brand Ambassador:
- Tony Roma’s Malaysia
- BOH Plantations
- San Remo Pasta
- Jaya Grocer
- IDEAL
Social Media:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fazley.yaakob
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fazleyyaakob/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fazleyyaakobfamily
Chef Fikree
Full Name: Mohd Fikree Najib Aznan
Main Language: Malay
TV Shows:
- Dapur Panas
- Hello Bro, Tolong Masak
- Hero Oven
- Aroma Tradisi
- Dapur Cilik
Social Media:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heydudebyfikree
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fikreebey/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSjStxCQyYtLqZzq9dhC7Ww
Chef Adu Amran
Full Name: Adu Amran Hassan
Main Language: Malay
Restaurant Owned: ADU Sugar Restaurant
TV Shows:
- MasterChef Malaysia (judge)
- MasterChef Selebriti Malaysia (judge)
- Versus 1001 Rasa Babas
Social Media:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChefAduAmran/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chefaduamran/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AduAmranHassan
Chef Naim
Full Name: Muhammad Naim Ramli
Main Language: Malay
Restaurant Owned: NGAM CAFE by Chef Naem
TV Shows:
- Hero Oven (winner)
- Dapur Panas
- Dapur Ramadan
Social Media:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chefnaem
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chefnaem/
FOOD VIDEOGRAPHY
Chef Jo
Full Name: Mohd Johari Edrus
Main Language: Malay / English
TV Shows:
- MasterChef Selebriti Malaysia (judge)
- Syoknya Rasamas
- Jom Masak Bersama Sri Murni (TV3)
- MAGGI Mencari Bintang Sensasi (TV3)
- Nasi Goreng Beras Flora (TV3)
- Raja Masak (TV3)
- Suatu Hari Nanti (TV9)
Social Media:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamchefjo
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamchefjo/
Chef Zubir
Full Name: Zubir Bin Md. Zain
Main Language: Malay / English
Restaurants Owned:
- Wangsa Grill House
- Andorra by Chef Zubir
- TV Show: MasterChef Selebriti Malaysia (judge)
Social Media:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChefZubirzain/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chefzubir/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfXvC-y2zrB07nIzVVEHQjA
Chef Sherson Lian
Full Name: Sherson Lian
Main Language: English
Restaurant Owned: Makhan by Kitchen Mafia (with Chef Johnny Fua)
TV Shows:
- 5 Rencah 5 Rasa show (AFC)
- Great Dinners Of The World (AFC)
- Family Kitchen with Sherson (AFC)
Brand Ambassador:
- Dutch Lady
- Pharmaton
- Belling
Social Media:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shersonlian/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shersonlian/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPKNVoI4jNnjWJolNZbVusA
Chef Anis Nabilah
Full Name: Anis Nabilah
Main Language: English
TV Shows:
- Icip-Icip (TV3)
- Selera (TV3)
- Enak Tradisi (TV1)
- Sesedap Rasa (TV2)
- Cerita Rasa Anis Nabilah (TV2)
- 1, 2, Bakar (TV3)
- My Taste of Hong Kong (TLC Asia)
- Eating Wild (AFC)
- Eat Clean with Anis (Astro Ria)
- Mencari Resipi Turun Temurun (TV9)
- The Dream Sisters (TV9)
- Kuali Bujang (HyppTV)
- Ramuan Rahsia (TV1)
Social Media:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAnisNabilah
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anis_nabilah/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AnisNabilahOfficial
Chef Ili Sulaiman
Full Name: Ili Sulaiman
Main Language: English
Restaurant Owned: Ili Pot – Steamboat & Grill Delivery
TV Shows:
- Diari Mangkuk Tingkat Bersama Ili (Astro Ria)
- Home Cooked: Malaysia (AFC)
- Family Feast with Ili (AFC)
- By The Sea With Ili (AFC)
- Confucius was a Foodie
- Belanga Kacukan (TV Okey)
- Food Asia Hero (winner)
Brand Ambassador:
- Asian Food Network
- Tefal
Social Media:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dishbyili/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ilisulaiman/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DISHbyIli
Chef Nik Michael Imran
Full Name: Nik Michael Imran Nik Ezar
Main Language: English
TV Shows:
- Hello Bro, Tolong Masak (Astro Ria)
- Remaja Ekstrem (TV9)
- Bikin Panas (TV9)
- Juadah Nik Michael, Tea Twist di Asian Food Network (AFN)
- Lunch With The Niks (RTM)
- Kan Cheong Kitchen (8TV)
Social Media:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikmichael
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nik9_/
Chef Liza Zainol
Full Name: Liza Zainol
Main Language: Malay
TV Shows:
- Jom Masak Bersama Sri Murni (TV3)
- Selera Ramadan Bersama Vita Oil (RTM)
Brand Ambassador: Daisy Corn Oil
Chef Florence Tan
Full Name: Florence Tan
Main Language: Malay
TV Shows:
- Kuali
- Dapur Nyonya
Other Celebrity Chefs
Besides the names mentioned above, there are also other celebrity chefs like Chef Riz (Mohd Nadzri Redzuwan) who is the son of Chef Wan, and Chef Bob (Kamaruddin Adnin).
As mentioned earlier in this article, we are excluding Malaysia-born celebrity chefs who are mainly based overseas now:
- Kamarul Hasni Che Rose
- Poh Ling Yeow
- Adam Liaw
- Ping Coombes
- Norman Musa
- Diana Chan
Did we miss out on anyone here? Feel free to leave a comment below and let us know!
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