Barbara Baking Studio brings Japanese-beloved cheesecakes & classes to Mont Kiara

Celebrating Japanese-inspired cheesecakes, some baked with a Japanese-built oven, Mont Kiara's Barbara Baking Studio brings a beautiful taste of desserts that have become a big hit among Japanese expatriates in Kuala Lumpur. 

Barbara is a Malaysian baker with passion and purpose - she runs not only a baking business but baking classes too.

Together with her husband Boon Boon, Barbara has conceived more than 20 types of completely original cheesecakes, all freshly baked daily, harnessing different kinds of cheese, with carefully chosen sugars to preserve the original flavours of the cheese.

Key ingredients for the cheesecakes are sourced from Japan, spanning Japanese komeko gluten-free rice flour to sanonto soft brown sugar. Barbara Baking Studio prepares an assortment of its own exclusive cheese mixes, rounded out with handmade French butter cookie bases. Eggs are strictly kampung eggs.

Barbara's bestseller is the Kamayaki Camembert Cheesecake, a brilliant balance of melt-in-the-mouth cheese and a crisp cookie base to surprise the taste buds. 

Barbara has been fascinated with Japan since she was young, when her mother was working in Tokyo. 

As a homemaker seeking to boost her skills, Barbara has travelled to Japan, Thailand, Singapore and Hong Kong to learn more about baking.

She now shares her knowledge and experience in baking classes, held online as well as physically at her Mont Kiara studio. She hopes to motivate other homemakers to potentially earn extra income from baking. 

Later this year, she'll be flying to Japan to conduct her own baking classes in Hiroshima.

Barbara Baking Studio offers everything you need to start using the baking ingredients and taste the final product. You can purchase the ingredients and cakes on the official website - barbarabakingstudio.my - and the cheesecakes at their retail presence in 1 Mont Kiara.

Barbara Baking Studio continuously elevates its craft - it recently imported its own oven from Japan, built by a respected brand that's widely used by Japanese bakeries.

This oven is currently fired up to bake the Kamayaki cheesecake and burnt cheesecake, but Barbara Baking Studio also plans to use it for other desserts and cookies, such as the cheese cookies that should be available by year end. 

The oven is a wonder, resulting in softer, smoother textures for the cakes, thanks to a far-infrared effect of the kiln. You'll experience a marvellous, melting chew, encased in a lovely caramelised exterior.

The ideal introduction to Barbara Baking Studio is the Kamayaki Camembert Cheesecake, crafted with camembert cheese and gluten-free flour.

This cake takes time to perfect, aged for 24 hours in low temperatures for a full-bodied chew. Japanese customers have snapped the Kamayaki cake up, praising it for its silky milkiness and rich cheesiness, reminding them of cheesecakes back home.

You can also sample the Kamayaki Camembert Cheesecake in a new set that showcases eight different slices of cake (RM188 per set).

These include the Wafu Classic Cheesecake, Makiyaki Basque Cheesecake, Yoshiki Chizukeki, Toshima Chizu Keki, Shira-Yuki (White Snow) Cheesecake, Teion-Yaki (Ricotta) Cheesecake,  and Yokishiro Nama Cheese. The ultimate indulgence for cheesecake lovers, with multiple varieties that we can't find elsewhere in Malaysia.

The set is a convenient way to try eight of Barbara's most recommended cheesecakes. Each one is different from each other - Barbara Baking Studio has done a lot of research and development to create its cheese mixes, using a variety of brands with distinct flavours and ingredients, resulting in cheesecakes of unique styles and flavours.

If you want to complete your Barbara Baking Studio cheesecake experience, also check out the Hokkaido Furomaju and Shiro Chizu Mont Blanc cheesecakes, as well as numerous other indulgences.

Another specialty is the pudding, made with Hokkaido milk and sugar, noticeably less sweet, with a tender, natural creaminess instead of an artificial gelatinous texture. 

If you can't wait to check out Barbara Baking Studio's treats, head to  Bakery Cafe Hachi in 1 Mont Kiara, which has a corner dedicated to Barbara's temptations. You'll also find a charming mini replica of their special oven here.

If you want to bake like Barbara, start by visiting her online store, stocked with plenty of premium products, including flour, such as the Komeko gluten-free rice flour that's highly recommended by Barbara for most cheesecakes, as well as high-protein flour for breads.

Bolster your baking capabilities with valuable lessons at Barbara's baking workshops, including online classes, small group classes at Barbara's studio in Arcoris Mont Kiara, and one-on-one private classes - every budding baker has an opportunity to learn from Barbara!

Barbara Baking Studio

Official website: 

barbarabakingstudio.my
Facebook: 

facebook.com/Barbarabakingstudio

Retail store: Unit G-20, 1 Mont Kiara, 1 Jalan Kiara,  Mont Kiara, 50480, Kuala Lumpur. 

Message Barbara Baking Studio on WhatsApp: 

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Ayam Brand: Celebrating 130 years with a limited-edition recipe e-book, fashion collection & five-day showcase in Sunway Pyramid

From aromatic coconut milk for light, bright curries to baked beans for breakfast, salads and sandwiches to canned sardines and mackerels for the ultimate convenience, Ayam Brand has been part of our lives for as long as we can remember.

But here's something we might not realise: Ayam Brand, Asia’s leading household food brand, is marking a major milestone of 130 years!

Ayam Brand has nourished countless families, long before even our grandparents savoured their first taste of of this brand. 

A milestone like this deserves a real celebration! 

Ayam Brand has launched a limited-edition recipe e-book and is hosting a five-day roadshow starting today, 2 November 2022, at Sunway Pyramid, letting fans shop for their favourite Ayam Brand food, check out stylish merchandise and learn more about Ayam Brand, including the brand's sustainable canning process and recycling initiatives.

A collection of 130 recipes for Malaysians, by Malaysians

Honouring its longstanding commitment to Malaysians, Ayam Brand's 130th-anniversary campaign, 'Taste of Home,' pays tribute to the flavours of home that generations of Malaysians have created with Ayam Brand's wide variety of products.

Ayam Brand embarked on a project that saw 130 recipes come together, contributed by local celebrity chefs and fellow Malaysians.

A limited-edition recipe e-book titled ‘130 Years of Homely Goodness’ reminds Malaysians of the unique flavours of home, inspiring further culinary creations from Ayam Brand products.

The e-book features new, easy-to-follow recipe ideas for every meal of the day, such as a Coconut Sardine Pancake with Baked Beans for breakfast, Vegetarian Kway Teow for lunch, and stir-fry mackerel and soba noodles for dinner. 

Read the e-book here: 

https://www.ayambrand.com.my/ebook

A celebration of homely flavours at Sunway Pyramid, 2-6 November 2022

Malaysians can participate in the celebration of Ayam Brand’s 130th anniversary at the Taste of Home” roadshow at Sunway Pyramid, LG Orange Concourse, from 2 to 6 November 2022.

Visitors will learn stories about the brand’s milestones, shop for their favourite food at the Ayam Brand Mini Mart, explore new recipes with Ayam Brand products, check out the brand’s trendy merchandise curated in collaboration with UTme!, learn about the sustainable canning process, and even pose for a photo at the Ayam Brand Kitchen.

Fans can also get a taste of three special Ayam Brand hot delicacies - Spiral Sardines Puffs, Omega-3 Tuna Rolls and Plant-based Luncheon Croissants - sold at an affordable price, with profits going toward charity for orphanages. 

To do their part for the environment, visitors can bring in FIVE (5) empty and clean Ayam Brand cans for recycling to receive an exclusive Ayam Brand tote bag for free!

Combining Malaysians’ love for food and fashion with UTMe

To further mark this celebration, Ayam Brand has partnered with clothing brand UNIQLO Malaysia to curate an exclusive collection called 'Taste of Home' UTMe! collection. It comprises quality tees and tote bags, all customisable with modern-retro Ayam Brand designs to reveal the brand’s stylish personality.

Fans can get their own trendy Ayam Brand X UNIQLO merchandise at Fahrenheit 88 and UNIQLO DA Square, to express their love for nostalgic food.

Shoppers will receive a physical copy of the ‘130-Years of Homely Goodness’ recipe e-book with any purchase from the UNIQLO “Taste of Home” UTMe! collection starting 1 November 2022 while stocks last.

Supporting tastemakers through the years

Ayam Brand has fuelled countless food and beverage businesses that rely on the rich taste of Ayam Brand to define the flavours of their culinary creations.

In conjunction with the anniversary, Ayam Brand documented the stories of two successful F&B owners who created their own dishes year after year using their favourite Ayam Brand products as a commemoration of the strong link between the brand and local businesses. 

Watch the video here:  

https://fb.watch/gwIVRdeUlR/

Good to know about Ayam Brand: 

Promising preservative-free fare with no added MSG, Ayam Brand manufactures halal-certified products in state-of-the-art facilities that meet the highest international standards with worldwide-recognised certifications (HACCP, ISO 9001). 

Ayam Brand was recently ranked in the Top 10 as Malaysia’s most chosen FMCG brands, according to Kantar Worldpanel’s Asia Brand Footprint Study 2021.

Ayam Brand products are available at all major grocery stores as well as the Ayam Brand Official Store on Shopee and Lazada. 

Find out more: 

https://www.ayambrand.com.my/taste-of-home

instagram.com/ayambrandmy/ 

facebook.com/ayambrandmalaysia 

Fly Me To KL, Regalia Residence

Fly Me To KL swoops into the city centre this week, looking like a beach vacation in the sky, with a soaring 37th-floor view that stretches from the Klang Valley's tallest towers to its rolling hills.

This is KL's friendly new offshoot of Penang’s Fly Me To cafe, promising picnics of hot, crisp treats partnered with playful coolers like the Flycheeto with lychee and Sunny Sunny with egg meringue.

With a striking setting that blends inspirations from Ancient Greece, Morocco and more, Fly Me To KL is now in its soft-launch stage in Regalia Residence, with reservations required through 10 November.

Fly Me To KL

Level 37, Block A, Regalia Residence, Kuala Lumpur.