ASTRO and Discovery Networks present the new cooking reality show, Star Vs Food Malaysia, boasting a line-up of Malaysian celebrities paired with well renowned chefs which will premiere this weekend, on April 16 on PRIMEtime (Ch 704), with a second episode airing on April 17. There are ten total episodes this season.
The localised cooking reality show is based on an original Discovery format ‘Star Vs Food’, which recently enjoyed a successful season 1 in India.
“We are excited to continue on our co-production path with Discovery to present the premiere of Star Vs Food Malaysia," said Sharmin Parameswaran, vice president, International Business, Astro. "As we continue investing in and growing our slate of localised formats relevant to our audience, we are also pleased to work with more local talents and production teams including Creative Stew, strengthening our position as the leading local entertainment destination."
This 10-episode series presents a unique cooking show concept where the celebrities explore and learn recipes by chefs as well as the necessary food preparation in a simple and interesting ways.
Star Vs Food Malaysia features popular local celebrities paired with renowned celebrity chefs: Alif Satar and Datuk Aznil Haji Nawawi; Bront Palarae and Datuk Chef Ismail; Sherry Alhadad and Chef Adu Amran; Alicia Amin and Chef Florence Tan; Che Puan Juliana Evans and Chef Najib Hamid; Hisyam Hamid and Datuk Chef Fazley Yaakob; Datin Lisa Surihani and Chef Melba Nunis; Daiyan Trisha and Chef Fadzly Che Omar; Thanuja Ananthan and Chef Yogi; and Joanne Kam and Chef Nazri Jameson.
Star Vs Food Malaysia promises chaos in the kitchen, as the celebrities struggle to whip up delicious cuisine and try to hone their craft. Some of the dishes to be cooked include grilled salmon asam pedas bisque, chicken souvlaki with feta yoghurt tzatziki, devil's chicken curry, lobster in butter sauce, and beef brisket & beef ribs.
“The experience of cooking Tempoyak and Gulai Daun Pucuk Paku was unparalleled as I was on the knife’s edge this time unlike enjoying my meal in the restaurant," Bront Palarae said in a statement. "I was nervous but Chef Ismail’s passion encouraged me and helped my confidence grow. In the promo, you can see I was struggling to manually peel the coconut husk to get the grated coconut for dishes and the experience is priceless.”
Star Vs Food Malaysia premieres every Saturday and Sunday at 12pm on PRIMEtime (Ch 704) and can be streamed on Astro GO and On Demand. – The Vibes, April 13, 2022
