Summary
- Students from Kedah and Johor won the two national championship categories.
- A record 4,606 students participated across Malaysia, more than double the 2025 figure.
- The competition introduced separate Lower and Upper Secondary categories this year.
MELAKA, October 15 — Students from Kedah and Johor were crowned national champions at the Pertandingan Memasak Sekolah Menengah MAGGI 2026 National Finale in Melaka.
Muhammad Ammaruddin Jasni and Aidil Zikry Mohd Noor Izhham of SMK Mahsuri, Kedah, won the Lower Secondary category.
Hannah Jasmine Zakaria and Nur Ellisa Balqis Saiful of SMK Mutiara Rini, Johor, took the Upper Secondary title. The competition attracted a record 4,606 students from 16 states.
And federal territories, up from 2,088 last year. Participants were assessed on creativity, taste, presentation and balanced nutrition, while financial literacy was also incorporated into the competition.
