SHAH ALAM: In conjunction with the Eid celebration, IJM Land’s Bandar Rimbayu recently celebrated Hari Raya Aidilfitri with an evening themed “Cahaya Raya” at The Arc @ Bandar Rimbayu.

The one-day event started at 2.30pm with a cooking demonstration by the ambassador chef of Signature Kitchen, Chef Johnny Fua and a Malaysian celebrity chef, Chef Datuk Ismail.

Chef Johnny Fua, one of the rising stars in the Southeast Asian culinary scene, shared three recipes of canapes and desserts, whereas Chef Datuk Ismail, an internationally renowned Malaysian chef specialising in local and traditional food cooked green chilli rice (nasi cili hijau) and chicken rendang.

At the end of each session, the audience were invited to taste the delightful food from each chef.

Audience were lining up to test the food by Chef Datuk Ismail.

“This is my first time attending an event by IJM Land. I can’t believe that I get to see Chef Johnny Fua and Chef Datuk Ismail live in action and the food cooked by both chefs are awesomely delicious. I can’t wait to try and make them at home,” said a member of the audience, Ridhwan Razali.

During the cooking demonstration, traditional games, such as congkak, batu seremban, berjalan atas selipar tin and baling selipar were available. There was also a demonstration on how to weave palm leaves (also known as menganyam ketupat) by Puan Asiah.

After the cooking demonstration, a session on property talk and property update was presented by Faizul Ridzuan and Ishmael Ho. There was also a lucky draw, where 20 winners were entitled to a one-to-one session with Faizul Ridzuan.

The event ended with a raya buffet dinner where traditional Malaysian delicacies was served to the guests and a fireworks display at 9pm.

“We are very pleased to celebrate the Raya festivities with our loyal customers with an evening of relaxation with family members.

“Through this occasion, we hope that residents can form closer bonds with each other, and promote the Malaysian spirit which folks from different cultural background live together happily and peacefully.

“As a pioneer developer in a greenfield previously known as Canal City, we are excited to see the community taking shape after moving into the site since November 2013,” said Bandar Rimbayu Sdn Bhd chief operating officer Shuy Eng Leong.

Representatives from Bandar Rimbayu handing out wristbands for the lucky draw.

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Bandar Rimbayu is a township where life is closer to nature, enveloped by warmth and happiness reminiscent of nostalgic times. It promotes community living and healthy lifestyles.

Sprawled across a 1,879-acre site that is enveloped by tranquil green surrounding, Bandar Rimbayu will be an iconic mixed development consisting of residential, commercial, recreational and parkland components. Currently, Bandar Rimbayu has completed five residential phases, namely Chimes, Perennia, Periwinkle, Scarlet and Wisteria.

The township is conveniently close to urban amenities, and is connected to prominent areas via nearby highways including Lebuhraya Shah Alam (KESAS), Lebuhraya Kemuning-Shah Alam (LKSA), Expressway Lingkaran Tengah (ELITE) and the South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE).