Kuala Lumpur, November 24, 2025 – Recognising that skills and habits are formed through continuous practice—not just on competition day—MAGGI® is taking the MAGGI® Secondary School Cooking Competition (MSSCC) experience beyond the finals through an interactive workshop designed to extend the learning journey for the students.
Celebrating its 28th year, MSSCC is a platform to nurture young Malaysian students into confident, informed everyday cooks, championing values and skills that go beyond cooking. It aims to develop lifelong competencies in balanced cooking, creativity and teamwork. This workshop represents MAGGI®’s commitment to ensuring that the momentum continues even after the competition ends.
The workshop brought together the five winning teams from MSSCC 2025, professional chefs and a Nestlé nutritionist for a day of hands-on cooking demonstrations and engaging sessions, giving students practical skills and insights into preparing balanced meals. Key learning highlights from the workshop included:
- Balanced eating made simple: Nestlé Nutritionist Leong Ven Luan debunked myths about healthy eating and offered accessible tips for making nutritious choices, reinforcing MSSCC’s core educational focus.
- Quick, tasty & balanced recipes: Chef Sharifah Hamidah, MAGGI®’s Resident Chef demonstrated convenient recipes, showing students how the principles learned in MSSCC can be applied to everyday cooking at home.
- Mastering kitchen fundamentals: Professional Chef, Chef Naem Ramli emphasised foundational kitchen skills, helping students strengthen what they learned during MSSCC and build confidence for their own culinary journeys.
- Inspiration from a 2016 MSSCC winner: Chef Ariff, a former MSSCC champion, shared how the competition and the continued learning it sparked, kickstarted his journey from student cook to professional chef.
Promoting balanced eating and cooking as well as nurturing a healthier generation of young Malaysians remains a key focus of the workshop, particularly as many youths struggle to maintain nutritious meals amid busy lifestyles and packed schedules. Chef Sharifah, an advocate for cultivating healthy cooking habits early, shared: “The workshop helps students apply the values of MSSCC to real life. Balanced eating doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. With creativity and the right fundamentals, everyone can cook meals that are tasty, balanced, and budget-friendly. By extending the MSSCC experience beyond competition day, MAGGI® ensures that students continue learning, practising and applying balanced cooking principles in real, everyday contexts.”
“We are truly grateful to MAGGI® for extending the MSSCC experience through this cooking workshop,” said Muhammad Amsyar Haikal bin Abdullah, student from SMK Belara, Kuala Terengganu. Having the opportunity to learn directly from professional chefs and nutritionist in a hands-on setting has been incredibly eye-opening. We have learned essential techniques, such as proper knife handling and ways to prepare balanced meals, as well as valuable knowledge about nutrition and healthy cooking habits. MSSCC has had a positive impact on us, and the entire experience this year inspires many of us to put what we have learned into practice in our daily lives.”
Also at the event to share his experience and passion for cooking, Chef Naem expressed his excitement at joining the MAGGI® workshop for the first time: “It’s a wonderful opportunity to share knowledge and inspire young Malaysians. Through hands-on experience, we’re not only teaching kitchen skills, safety and hygiene, but also helping students build confidence and understand the importance of balanced cooking. When we nurture these habits from a young age, we’re shaping a generation that values healthier, more mindful eating.”
Through sustained initiatives like MSSCC, MAGGI® reinforces its dedication to shaping a future generation of informed, mindful and capable everyday cooks, ensuring that the values of balanced eating and practical cooking are carried forward into homes, families and communities across Malaysia.
For more information on MAGGI® MSSCC 2025, please visit:
https://www.maggi.my/ms/memupuk-generasi-muda/
