Together with your votes and our industry insights, we bring you our 11th Domestic Diva Awards – your essential shopping guide for the best in food pantry items, household must-haves, and home and kitchen appliances.
Together with your votes and our industry insights, we bring you our 11th Domestic Diva Awards – your essential shopping guide for the best in food pantry items, household must-haves, and home and kitchen appliances.
Best Food Staples For Your Fridge & Pantry
Keep your kitchen stocked with these award-winning food items, so you can whip up delicious and nutritious meals, and snack away at any time.
FRESH DAIRY
(Clockwise from top left)
Best Full Cream Milk
Meiji Pasteurized Fresh Milk
Best Low-Fat Milk
Marigold HL Milk
Best Soya Milk
F&N NutriSoy High Calcium Fresh Soya Milk - Reduced Sugar
Best Block Cheese
Kraft Processed Cheddar Cheese
Best Grated Cheese
Cowhead Natural Cheddar Cheese
Best Spreadable Cheese
Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spreadable
Best Sliced Cheese
Kraft Hi-Calcium Singles Cheese
Best Soya Bean Milk Packet Drink
F&N NutriSoy Soya Milk With Calcium - Reduced Sugar
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Best Shredded Cheese
Emborg Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Best Flavoured Yoghurt
Meiji Low Fat Yoghurt with Mango
Best Cheese Snacks
The Laughing Cow Cheez Dippers – Original
Best Greek Style Yoghurt
Farmers Union Greek Natural Yoghurt
Best Natural Yoghurt
Marigold Low Fat Yoghurt Natural
Best Flavoured Yoghurt Drink
Marigold Yoghurt Drink - Strawberry
Best Natural-Flavour Yoghurt Drink
Meiji Bulgaria Mild Sweetened Drinking Yoghurt
Best Salted Block Butter
SCS Pure Creamery Butter Block - Salted
Best Unsalted Block Butter
SCS Pure Creamery Butter Block - Unsalted
Best Butter Spread
Lurpak Spreadable Butter Slightly Salted
Best Olive Oil Spread
Naturel Olive Spread
BREAKFAST ESSENTIALS
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Best Cereal
Kellogg’s Corn Flakes
Best Cereal for Kids
Nestle Koko Krunch Cereal
Best Healthy Cereal
Post Great Grains Cereal - Banana Nut Crunch
Best Tortilla Wrap
Mission Wraps - Original
Best Wholemeal Bread
Sunshine 100% Whole Grains Ultra Fine Wholemeal Bread
Best Milk Bread
Bonjour Enriched Milk Bread
Best White Bread
Gardenia Enriched White Bread
Best Raisin Loaf
Gardenia California Raisin Loaf
Best Jam
St. Dalfour Strawberry Jam
Best Kaya Spread
Ya Kun Kaya
Best Peanut Butter
Skippy Creamy Peanut Butter
OIL
(From top)
Best Cooking Oil
Knife 100% Pure Rice Bran Oil
Best Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Naturel Olive Oil - Extra Virgin
Best Sesame Oil
Double Pagoda Pure Sesame Oil
DRY FOODS
(From left, top down)
Best Pasta
San Remo Spaghetti
Best Pasta For Kids
Alce Nero Organic Durum Wheat Pasta - Vegetable Alphabet
Best Instant Noodles (Packet)
Nissin Instant Noodles - Sesame Oil
Best Instant Noodles (Cup)
Nissin Instant Cup Noodles - Tom Yam Seafood
Best Brown Rice
SongHe Noble Brown Rice
Best White Rice
Royal Umbrella Thai Hom Mali Rice
Best Mixed Rice
SongHe Mixed Fragrant Rice + Noble Red Rice
Best Soup Stock (Can)
Campbell’s Condensed Soup - Cream Of Mushroom
Best Soup Stock (Concentrate)
Maggi Concentrated Chicken Stock
Best Soup Stock (Cubes)
Knorr Stock Cubes - Vegetable
Best Toddler Goat’s Milk Formula
Karihome Goat Milk Growing-Up Formula - Stage 3
Best Toddler Cow’s Milk Formula
Abbott Similac Gain 2’-FL Stage 3
Best Toddler Soy Milk Formula
Abbott Isomil Growing Up Soy Milk Formula - Step 3
Best Toddler Organic Milk Formula
Abbott Similac Organic Growing Up Milk Formula - Stage 3
CANNED FOOD
(From top)
Best Canned Tuna
Ayam Brand Tuna Mayonnaise
Best Canned Sardines
Ayam Brand Sardines in Tomato Sauce
Best Canned Luncheon Meat
MaLing Pork Luncheon Meat
Best Canned Fruits
Del Monte Fruit Cocktail
SAUCES
(From left, top down)
Best Pasta Sauce (Tomato)
Prego Tomato Pasta Sauce - Traditional
Best Sambal Chilli
Sing Long Belachan Sauce
Best XO Sauce
Lee Kum Kee XO Sauce Regular
Best Ketchup
Maggie Tomato Sauce
Best Light Soy Sauce
Tai Hua Special Light Soy Sauce
Best Dark Soy Sauce
Tai Hua Superior Dark Soy Sauce
Best Steamboat Base
Hai Di Lao Tomato Hot Pot Seasoning
Best Chilli Sauce
Maggi Chilli Sauce
Best Oyster Sauce
Lee Kum Kee Premium Brand Oyster Sauce
Best Hot Sauce
Tabasco Pepper Sauce
Best Fish Sauce
Knife Authentic Thai Fish Sauce (Reduced Salt)
Best Vegetarian Oyster Sauce
Lee Kum Kee Oyster Sauce - Golden Vegetarian (Mushroom)
Best Premix Cooking Paste
Prima Taste Authentic Asia Fragrant Hainanese Chicken Rice Paste
FROZEN FOODS
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Best Ice Cream (Tub)
F&N Magnolia Neapolitan Ice Cream
Best Frozen Hawaiian Pizza
Sunshine Pizza Crust Thin 9” - Aloha
Best Frozen Pepperoni Pizza
Dr Oetker Pepperoni Pizza
Best Frozen Potato Snack
Farmland Premium Shoestring Fries - Grade A
Best Frozen Meat
Sadia Frozen Chicken Mid Joint Wings
Best Ice Cream (Bar/Stick)
Magnum Almond Ice Cream
Best Ice Cream (Pint)
Haagen-Dazs Belgian Chocolate Ice Cream
Best Frozen Dumplings
CP Shrimp Wonton - Jumbo
Best Frozen Fried Chicken Snack
CP Easy Snack Roasted Hot Wing
Best Frozen Roti Prata
Spring Home Roti Paratha - Plain
SNACKS
(From left, top down)
Best Potato Chips (Spicy)
Calbee Hot & Spicy Potato Chips
Best Potato Chips (Original)
Lay’s Classic Potato Chips
Best Nuts
Nature’s Wonder Baked Almonds
Best Butter Cookies
Cowhead Danish Butter Cookies
Best Biscuits
Loacker Quadratini Crispy Wafers - Dark Chocolate
BEVERAGES
(From left, top down)
Best Orange Juice
Florida’s Natural 100% Premium Orange Juice - No Pulp
Best Bottled Lemon Tea
Heaven & Earth Ice Lemon Tea
Best Bottled Green Tea
Authentic Tea House Ayataka Green Tea
Best Specialty Fruit Juice
Marigold Peel Fresh Select Yuzu Juice Drink
Best Bottled Jasmine Green Tea
Pokka Jasmine Green Tea
Best Sparkling Water
Ice Mountain Sparkling Bottle Water - Classic
Best Instant Chocolate Drink
Cadbury 3 in 1 Hot Chocolate Drink
Best Instant Coffee (Kopi-O)
Aik Cheong KopiO Coffee - Original
Best Instant Coffee (2-in-1)
Nescafe 2-in-1 Instant Coffee - Original
Best Bottled Water
Ice Mountain Pure Drinking Bottle Water
Best Instant Coffee (3-in-1)
Old Town 3 in 1 Instant white Coffee - Less Sugar
Best Instant Ground Coffee
Nescafe Gold Blend Instant Soluble Coffee
Best Instant Milk Tea
Lipton 3 in 1 Instant Milk Tea Latte - Classic
Best Coconut Water
UFC Refresh 100% Coconut Water
SUPERMARKETS
(From left)
Best Supermarket
FairPrice Finest
Best Online Supermarket
FairPrice Online (FairPrice.com.sg)
Best Appliances & Tools For Your Home
These tried and trusted household and kitchen essentials make chores easier, so you can spend more time on the things that matter.
KITCHEN TOOLS
(From left, top down)
Best Cookware (Pot)
WMF Fusiontec 24cm Cooking Bowl in Rose Quartz
Best Thermal Cooker
Tiger Thermal Magic Cookers
Best Pressure Cooker
Toyomi 5.0L Micro-com Pressure & Rice Cooker with Duo Pot (PC 5090)
Best Cookware (Pans)
Tefal Ingenio Expertise
Best Knives (For Serious Cooks)
Zwilling J.A. Henckels Four Star Series – Self-Sharpening Knife Block Set
Best Knives (For Everyday Cooking)
WMF Spitzenklasse Plus Knife Block With Knives
Best Vacuum Food Jar
Thermos SK-3000 Food Jar with Folding Spoon
KITCHEN APPLIANCES
(From left, top down)
Best Rice Cooker
Philips Avance Collection IH Rice Cooker (HD4535/62)
Best Multi-Cooker
Philips Deluxe Collection All-In-One Cooker (HD2145/62)
Best Electric Kettle
Philips Avance Collection Nourishing Kettle (HD9450/81)
Best Stand Mixer
Kenwood Titanium XL 6.7L Stand Mixer
Best High-Performance Blender
KitchenAid Artisan Power Plus Blender with Thermal Control Jar (5KSB8270BCA)
Best Vacuum Blender
Beko Vacuum Blender 1.7L (TBV8104BX)
Best Personal Blender
Oster My Blend Personal Blend
Best Juicer
Philips Viva Collection Masticating juicer (HR1889/71)
Best Food Processor
KitchenAid 7-Cup Food Processor (5KFP0719BAC)
Best Slow Juicer
Hurom H200 Easy Series Slow Juicer
Best Overall Blender
Philips High Speed Vacuum Blender (HR3752/01)
Best Built-in Oven
Electrolux 70L CombiSteam Deluxe Oven (EOB8857AAX)
Best Toaster Oven
Tefal Equinox 9L Toaster Oven
Best Steam Oven
Panasonic Superheated Steam Convection Oven 30L (NU-SC300BYPQ)
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Best Microwave Oven
Samsung Hotblast 28L Convection Microwave Oven
Best Electric Steamer
Tefal Convenient Stainless Steel Steamer
Best Steamboat Pot
Mayer Induction Cooker (MMIC312)
Best Air Fryer
Philips Premium Airfryer XXL (HD9860/91)
Best Side-By-Side Refrigerator
Samsung SpaceMax Side by Side 617L
Best Top-Freezer Refrigerator
LG Black Mirror Top Freezer Refrigerator 506L (GT-T5107BM)
Best Coffee Maker
Delonghi Prima Donna Elite Experience Fully Automatic Coffee Machine
Best Espresso Machine
Nespresso Essenza Plus Machine
Best Water Filtration System
Novita Countertop Water Purifier NP313
Best Water Dispenser
Novita Hot/Cold Water Dispenser W9
Best Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator
LG Bottom Mount Fridge with DoorCooling+ 408L (GBB4059MT)
Best Slow Cooker
Mayer Slow Cooker (MMSC35)
Best French Door Refrigerator
LG InstaView Door-in-Door French Door Smart Refrigerator in Matte Black 601L (GF-Q6018MT)
Best Smart Refrigerator
Samsung Family Hub Multi Door 550L
HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
(From left, top down)
Best Air Purifier
Novita 4-in-1 Air Purifier (A4S)
Best Standing Fan
KDK Standing Fan M40KS
Best Tower Fan
Dyson Pure Cool Air Purifier Fan
Best Robot Vacuum Cleaner
iRobot Roomba i7+
Best Steam Iron
Philips Azur Elite Steam Iron (GC5039/30)
Best Cordless Vacuum Cleaner + Best Vacuum Cleaner
Dyson Cyclone V11 Cord-free Vacuum Cleaner
Best Ironing System
Miele B 3847 FashionMaster Steam Ironing System
Best Front-load Washing Machine
Samsung QuickDrive, 9Kg, Front Load
Best Vertical Garment Steamer
Novita Garment Steamer (SS38)
Best Top-load Washing Machine
LG TurboWash3D Top Load Washing Machine (TH2517SSAK)
Best Dryer
LG Smart Dryer with Dual Inverter Heat Pump (9kg) (TD-H90WD)
Best Dishwasher
Bosch Serie 8 Free-standing Dishwasher in Silver Inox (SMS88TI03E)
CLEANING TOOLS & DETERGENTS
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Best Liquid Laundry Detergent
Dynamo Power Gel Laundry Detergent – Regular
Best Laundry Stain Remover
Vanish Liquid Fabric Stain Remover
Best Powder Laundry Detergent
Top Powder Laundry Detergent (Super Low Suds, Colour Protect)
Best Dishwashing Liquid
Mama Lemon Dishwashing Liquid (Lemon Gold)
Best Eco-Friendly Laundry Detergent
Bio-Home Laundry Detergent (Regular)
Best Fabric Softener
Downy Fabric Conditioner – Anti-Bacterial
Best Eco-Friendly Dishwashing Liquid
UIC Natural Plus Ultra Dishwashing Liquid - Anti-Bacterial
Best Fabric Freshener
Febreze Fabric Refresher Spray – Extra Strength
Best Surface Cleaner
Cif Cream Surface Cleanser – Lemon
EDITOR’S PICKS
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Best Knives (For Premium Everyday Cooking)
Kai Hand-Crafted Shun Knives & Knife Block
Best Thermal Food Carrier
Endo Thermal Food Carriers
Best Innovative Cookware
Happycall Crocodile IH Graphene Cookware Series
CATEGORY: BEST CANNED FRUITS
WINNER
Del Monte Fruit Cocktail
Fruity Goodness
If you love a treat, make it a fruity one with Del Monte Fruit Cocktail. Picked and packed fresh on the same day to retain their natural flavours, this refreshing blend of sun-ripened fruit – including peaches, pears, grapes, pineapple and cherries – will delight both young and old.
Perfectly delicious right out of the can, you no longer have to wait for fruits to be in season to enjoy them. You can also get creative and use these beautiful chunks of fruit to whip up a variety of treats. From yoghurt parfait to konnyaku fruit jelly to ice kachang, it takes seconds to transform a simple snack into a dazzling dessert.
Need a party-worthy creation? Add this colourful cocktail into a layered trifle or use the pretty fruit to decorate a cake or pie. With the convenience of Del Monte Fruit Cocktail, the possibilities are endless!
Del Monte products are available at major supermarkets.
TASTY SIDEKICKS
Del Monte Aloe Vera in Lite Syrup
With 25 percent lower in sugar than regular canned fruits, you can savour this without worrying about consuming calories. Aloe vera can also help to fend off free radicals and boost your immune system, so eat up!
Del Monte Fiesta Tropical Fruit Mix
Containing a cheerful medley of pineapple, papaya, nata de coco and cherries, add generous servings of fruits to your family’s diet combination with the Del Monte Fiesta Tropical Fruit Mix.
CATEGORY: BEST INNOVATIVE COOKWARE
WINNER
Happycall Crocodile IH Graphene Cookware Series
Cooking Made Easy
A smart chef knows that the right cookware can make a huge difference in how your food turns out – and with a sturdy set of reliable pans, you can always cook your favourite dishes to perfection.
Not only do these quality pans from South Korean brand Happycall look elegant in your kitchen, they are also coated with graphene, an innovative material in a honeycomb structure, which conducts high-heat efficiently. This impressive, high-tech material is 200 times stronger than steel, harder than diamonds and thinner than paper. Graphene’s resistivity also means that their scratch-resistant coatings can withstand the test of time, and will not corrode easily. On top of that, this cookware range is made without PFOA, heavy metals or any materials harmful to the environment.
These premium cooking pans have excellent non-stick properties, so you never have to scrape burnt bits off. They also come with an induction base, so no matter which type of stove you have, you can easily whip up feasts for the family. From $160 to $250.
Happycall products are available at major department stores.
KITCHEN ESSENTIALS
Happycall Crocodile IH Graphene Die Cast 30cm Square Grill Pan
Get those signature sear marks on your steak or chicken breast with this 11-layered non-stick pan, which can conduct high heat at 60 times fasterthan iron while ensuring an even cooking temperature. At $220.
Happycall IH Die-Cast Vacuum Stock Pot Series
Feeding a crowd? Let these one-touch, low-pressure pots give you a hand. They can cook up to 50 percent faster compared to regular pots while locking in flavour and nutrients. Available in these sizes: 2.8L, 2.9L, 4.6L and 9L. From $170 to $290.
CATEGORY: BEST OYSTER SAUCE
WINNER
Lee Kum Kee Premium Brand Oyster Sauce
Versatile Flavour
Every good cook knows that the secret to a tasty dish lies in its seasoning. With Lee Kum Kee Premium Brand Oyster Sauce, you can easily transform bland bites into mouthwatering meals.
Packed with a full-bodied richness, this savoury sauce is made from the finest oyster extracts, and is a robust marriage of sweet and salty tones. Whether you are cooking fried rice, noodles or decadent dishes like braised duck or chestnut chicken, take your culinary creations up a notch with this popular all-purpose sauce.
This flavourful and versatile sauce concoction can be added to boost the flavour profile of your marinades for grilled meats or roasted vegetables. A great flavour booster to any broth as well, a little dollop goes a long way to thicken soups and infuse flavour into stews.
Lee Kum Kee products are available at major supermarkets and grocery stores.
A CHEF’S BEST FRIENDS
Lee Kum Kee Premium Light Soy Sauce
Awaken your taste buds with this delicious soy seasoning – all you need is a dash or two to add an immense hit of aroma to your favourite dish or snack.
Lee Kum Kee Char Siu Sauce
Save time in the kitchen with this ready-to-use cooking sauce, which features an exotic blend of Chinese spices. Just add it to your next roast pork dish for a tangy barbecue flavour – easy-peasy!
CATEGORY: BEST CANNED LUNCHEON MEAT
WINNER
MaLing Pork Luncheon Meat
Meaty Goodness
If there is one versatile meat that goes well with just about anything, it is the MaLing Pork Luncheon Meat.
Made from premium pork that has been sourced from European countries, this tasty meat is filled with immense flavour that livens up every meal with its unmistakable taste. Keep this versatile staple in your pantry at all times, so you can easily fix a delicious grilled sandwich or whip up a plate of fried rice or noodles without fuss. Best of all, if you are pressed for time, you can even eat this yummy meat straight from the can.
Aside from its high-quality ingredients and unforgettable flavour, MaLing has proven to consistently provide consumers with great taste and value. So it comes as no surprise that MaLing continues to take the crown as Singapore’s No.1 best-selling canned luncheon meat. At $3.25 (397 g).
MaLing, Narcissus and Yifon products are available at major supermarkets and grocery stores.
DELICIOUS MEALS IN MINUTES
Yifon Longans in Syrup
Enjoy the fruity sweetness of these large longans from Thailand. Juicy and succulent, these premium longans taste refreshing as a chilled dessert or simply right out of the can. It also comes with no added preservatives, artificial sweeteners or flavouring. At $2.55 (565 g).
Narcissus Whole Mushrooms
Freshly picked and canned immediately to preserve their natural flavours and taste, these premium-grade mushrooms have great umami and add a wholesome flavour to your soups, stews or stir-fries. At $1.65 (425 g).
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