fbpx
Connect with us

News

19yo Sabah Culinary Student Impresses International Conference With His Tropical Fruit Granola Bars

Published

Ian Chun Chan Kiat
Source: Provided to WOB

Follow us on Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest stories and updates daily.

A culinary student from Keningau Vocational College in Sabah has managed to make a name for himself when he impressed an international conference with his virtual presentation that took place in Sydney, Australia on 5 November.

Being in the middle of the pandemic did not break the spirit of 19-year-old Ian Chun Chan Kiat, who pressed on to complete his final year project. He was the only Malaysian presenter at the 23rd International Conference on Research in Life Sciences and Healthcare (ICRLSH) organised by Eurasia Research, an international organisation that runs conferences worldwide.

Whatsapp Image 2020 11 17 At 12.00.29 Pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What’s the product?

His project, “Promoting fruit consumption through granola bars of tropical flavours” involved mixing granola bars and jackfruit, a unique combination that stands out from what we have in the market now. Luckily enough, WOB managed to contact Chun Kiat’s English teacher, Sirhajwan Idek, to get all the exclusive details!

At first, Chun Kiat’s plan was to make one of the main ingredients for his product is using Tarap, a native fruit from Borneo but he had difficulties in finding the fruit since it is seasonal. Thankfully, after a few days of searching, he was able to find it, shared Sirhajwan.

Whatsapp Image 2020 11 17 At 12.00.28 Pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unfortunately, his experiment with the Tarap didn’t work out that well, that is when he decided to focus only on jackfruit instead.  Chun Kiat’s aim for this project was to produce a snack that can encourage people to start eating healthily.

“Hence why, he created a granola bar using local fruit and he probably saw the potential in popularising the snack since it’s not that well known among locals,” Sirhajwan added.

 

Breaking Stereotypes 

Sirhajwan said that he is truly proud of his students since most of them are struggling with stereotypes on how people see themselves and this international achievement has proven that they are highly capable and talented.

 

“I feel so proud. My students are from the vocational stream, which is considered an alternative to our mainstream education, and these students are from rural areas. They are struggling with stereotypes of how people see them and how they themselves see themselves, they sometimes feel inferior in comparison with their urban counterparts or even those from mainstream schools.”

 

He also said that Chun Kiat is a student with great discipline and is full of dedication. Besides his achievement, he is also actively involved in some of the community projects that are under Sirhajwan.

Whatsapp Image 2020 11 16 At 3.15.51 Pm

In terms of entering the market, Sirhajwan believes that the food and beverage industry is one of the most profitable and strong industries even during this pandemic. It is a market that has huge possibilities with a large number of buyers and consumers.

“However, he has to figure out his actual target population. Granola bars are expensive so he either finds ways to make them cheap and affordable for school students, his original target subjects, or he maintains the standard price of the snack but narrows his target subject to middle-class consumers.” He added.

Besides that, Chun Kiat will also be publishing a paper on the project in the International Journal of Health and Life Science.

 

Also Read: These Malaysian School & Uni Students Are On A Mission To Feed 1,000 Hungry Sabah Homes

Sabah

Follow us on Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest stories and updates daily.



Just In

Collage 102 Collage 102
News59 mins ago

M’sian Pays RM150 Monthly for Private Parking, Suffers RM2K Loss After His Tyres Were Stolen

A man paid RM150 for his monthly parking on a private island, only to lose Rm2,000. The car owner posted about...

Anwarfdt Anwarfdt
News2 hours ago

PMX Hits Back at Hadi Awang For Accusing Him of Acting Holier Than the Prophet for Refusing Salary

One of the things Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim promised before he came into power was that he would...

Collage 100 Collage 100
News6 hours ago

Rider Killed in Bangsar After Going Under the Wheels of Lorry That Speedily Reversed Into Traffic

A motorcyclist met his demise after going under the wheels of a lorry that reversed itself into the traffic in...

Collage 1 5 Collage 1 5
News6 hours ago

“The increase is unavoidable” – School Bus Fares Expected to Hike as Much as 30%

School bus fares are expected to rise between 25% and 30% due to the increase in the cost of spare...

Collage 95 Collage 95
News1 day ago

42-Year-Old M’sian Man to Become First Person in Terengganu to Be Caned Publicly for Repeated Khalwat

A 42-year-old Malaysian widower will be the first person in Terengganu to be whipped in public for repeated Khalwat. The...

Collage 94 Collage 94
News2 days ago

5 Major Road Accidents Involving Trailers & Containers That Have Happened in M’sia Since 2022

Road accidents happen every day but there has been a significant number of container-related accidents recently.  Unfortunately, most of these...

My Post 1 2024 11 22T162729.854 My Post 1 2024 11 22T162729.854
News2 days ago

Terengganu Recorded 53 Marriages Involving Underaged Girls Since 2022, Most No Longer Studying

Terengganu has allegedly recorded 53 cases of marriages involving underaged girls in the last 2 years. According to a report...

Collage 93 Collage 93
News2 days ago

“Only RM124/month for 3 rooms” – DBKL to Take Action Against PPR Residents Who Aren’t Paying Rent

The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has a stern reminder for residents of the low-cost flats (PPR) in the city....

Announcement

Latest Videos



TRENDING TODAY