Keeping Traditional Recipes Alive

Brimming with his usual positive energy, the iconic Chef Wan discusses his latest mission to reintroduce Malaysia’s lost recipes with us all

- Elizabeth Soong

More often than not, Malaysian food and Chef Wan are always mentioned in the same breath. After all, for over three decades, the vivacious celebrity chef has been the most ardent promoter of our local cuisine, and this passion has never waned, even today. Just last January, he hosted an exclusive dinner event together with chefs Supachai Saisoigeon, Ahmad Rosnie, and Donadoni at Resorts World Awana, presenting 50 dishes of nearly extinct traditional recipes. An exclusive collaboration between Chef Wan Lifestyle and the hotel group, this event marked his triumphant return after being out of the public eye for a while as he battled with lymphoma cancer.

Entitled “A Lost Recipes Affair with Chef Wan and Friends”, the culinary team took inspiration from the 152 Malaysian recipes detailed in the