Jom Airfry Dan Menang Cooking Competition Grand Finale with Philips

Heartiest congratulations to all the winners of 'Jom Airfry dan Menang". The competition was organised by Institut Jantung Negara (IJN) and Philips Malaysia as part of their continued partnership for the FATCHECK For A Healthy Heart programme. FATCHECK is a community education programme set up to promote a low-fat, heart healthy diet and educate the public on the impact of high fat intake on heart disease risk. In the grand finale organised in partnership with AEON BiG, the five pairs of airfrying enthusiasts battled it out at Tropicana City Mall to win prizes totalling over RM35,000.

The Jom Airfry dan Menang competition was organised in support of the World Heart Federation’s annual World Heart Day celebration, which aims to increase awareness on cardiovascular diseases (CVD). In line with the World Heart Federation’s ‘Power Your Life’ campaign, Philips aims to encourage people to take personal responsibility for leading heart-healthy lives, starting by eating healthy. For the competition, participants in teams of two were required to submit low-fat recipes of heart-friendly meals made using an airfryer to be eligible. The finalist teams were then selected based on the healthfulness and presentation of their recipes, the creative usage of the airfryer as well as the amateur chefs’ own personal story using the airfryer. 

Prior to the grand finale cook-off, the final five teams attended a masterclass session where they had the opportunity to learn from Celebrity Chef Zamzani Wahab and Puan Mary Easaw, chief dietician from IJN, on cooking under pressure and recommended nutritional requirements respectively. The teams were able to apply their knowledge from the masterclass in the grand finale showdown. To add to the challenge faced by the finalists, the grand finale cook-off featured a mystery box which held a secret ingredient that had to be included in the final dish. In one hour, participants had to whip up a two-course meal for two consisting of a low-fat nutritious main course and a dessert using the Philips Airfryer. 

The grand prize winning dish by Yummy Mommy Happy Tummy team. 

The cook-off finale was judged by Dato’ Seri Dr Mohd Azhari Yakub; Puan Mary Easaw; Celebrity Chef and cookbook author Marina Mustafa and Mr Muhammad Ali Jaleel. The dishes were judged based on their taste, appearance and nutritional value.

The winning teams won the following:

• Grand prize winners - RM10,000 worth of Philips products and IJN Men and Women Wellness Package worth RM3,000
• Second prize winners – RM7,000 worth of Phiips products and IJN Essential Wellness Package worth RM1,900
• Third prize winners - RM5,000 worth of Philips products and IJN Essential Wellness Package worth RM1,900 
• Consolation prize winners – RM1,500 worth of IJN Fitness and Wellness Package 

Apart from the grand finale of the Jom Airfry dan Menang cooking competition, the weekend roadshow at Tropicana City Mall in conjunction with the grand finale also offered free public health screening by IJN to first 100 visitors, promotions on IJN Wellness packages and a showcase of Philips’ appliances. With Philips airfryer, those conscious about leading a healthy lifestyle now can enjoy airfried dishes minus the guilt. 

For more information on the FATCHECK For A Healthy Heart competition and programme, visit www.fatcheck.my or www.facebook.com/MyFatCheck.