If you're houseproud and love to entertain at home, you'll want the very best for your family and guests!
CATEGORY: BEST BUILT-IN OVEN
Brandt Multifunction Plus Pyrolytic Oven with AutoCook BXP6577X
For delicious and immaculate roasts, bakes and grilled dishes, you’ll need an intelligent oven that’s designed for nothing less. This state-of-the-art unit by renowned French appliance maker, Brandt, lets you cut down on your cooking time with nine preset autocook functions. All you have to do is select your preferred programme and the oven takes care of everything else – from cooking time to temperature setting – helping you achieve a beautifullycooked dish every time.
Safety features include the cool door which is safe to touch even during cooking and pyrolysis, and its soft close function ensures the door won’t slam on your fingers. Finally, its exclusive PyroExpress function uses residual cooking heat to thoroughly self-clean in just 59 minutes, instead of the traditional two-hour cycle. Talk about saving time and the environment! At $2,419.
Brandt appliances are available at all leading electronics dealers and retailers. Website: www.brandt.sg.
CATEGORY: BEST SESAME OIL
WINNER: Chee Seng 100% Pure White
Sesame Oil Flavour Up Your Meals
Make your family fall in love with your cooking even more with this star product of homegrown brand Chee Seng. A high quality sesame oil made for everyday cooking needs, their 100% Pure White Sesame Oil is produced using top grade sesame seeds which are carefully selected to undergo a specialised roasting and press process.
Part of the company’s range of oils which include Shallot Oil and Ginger Oil, the Sesame Oil is stocked in more than 28 countries across Asia, Europe and America. It’s easy to see why the versatile oil is popular worldwide: Aromatic, healthy and tasty, it is a convenient way for home cooks to add flavour to any meal prepped at home. Just snap off the tag on the cap and pour to use for marinades, sauces, stir-frying, in soups or simply as a vinaigrette dressing for salads. At $4.50 (320 ml).
Chee Seng oil is available at major supermarkets and Double Pagoda oils are available at RedMart.
CATEGORY: BEST PREMIX SAUCE
Rendang So Sedap
Bonding with your loved ones over homecooked food is easy, especially with Dancing Chef’s ready-made pastes. With a variety of 19 cooking pastes, from five different kinds of cuisine – Singaporean, Chinese, Indian, Indonesian and Thai – you can make all kinds of delicious and hearty daily meals for the family or for special celebratory feasts.
The halal-certified pastes are all made without any MSG, preservatives, artificial flavourings and colourings. Bonus: At the back of each pouch there is an easy-to-follow recipe that you can use the paste for! Top of the range is the Padang Rendang Paste. One of the most popular West Sumatran dishes, this dry simmered meat curry is made with coconut, spices and herbs – your dishes cooked with it come out tasting rich, flavourful and authentic! At $2.95 (100 g).
Dancing Chef products are available at major supermarkets.
CATEGORY: BEST LAUNDRY DETERGENT (LIQUID)
A Perfect Clean
Ever wonder why your freshly laundered clothing still smells musty? Musty smells cannot just be masked by a fragrant detergent; they are often caused by invisible leftover stains that breed bacteria when exposed to excess moisture, which is particularly prevalent when you dry your clothes indoors. To remove musty smells for good, you need a powerful deterrent.
Enter Dynamo Power Gel Detergent, a potent liquid formula which effectively exterminates bacteria by tackling even the most stubborn invisible stains. Its powerful seven-ingredient stains and germs removal technology gets right to the root of the problem. A trusted brand in Singaporean households, let Dynamo eliminate mustiness, while keeping your clothing immaculately laundered.
Dynamo and Downy products are available on RedMart and at all leading supermarkets.
CATEGORY: BEST COOKWARE (CERAMIC) – TIE
One-Pot Wonder
Strapped for time? These one-touch, low-pressure cooking pots not only cook up to 50 per cent faster than regular pots, they also intensify taste and lock in more flavour and nutrients, while preserving food’s freshness. These vacuum-sealed pots reduce energy consumption and are highly resistant to scratches, thanks to a premium three-layer Hi-Tech Pure Ceramic coating on the interior and exterior. Each see-through Self-Standing Glass Lid also allows for easy monitoring throughout the cooking process, while the sliding handle lock enhances cooking speeds and prevents spills.
Happycall products are available at leading department stores. Website: www.heapseng.com
CATEGORY: BEST INFANT MILK FORMULA (GOAT)
Good For Growth
Your children deserve the best nutrition to aid in their development. With this growing-up milk formula for kids aged between one to three years old, give them all the nourishment they need for healthy growth.
Manufactured in New Zealand – the kingdom of the best dairy products – Karihome Goat Milk Growing-Up Formula is packed with nourishing goodness while containing less -S1 casein compared to cow milk.
Karihome milk products are available at major supermarkets, medical halls, pharmacies, RedMart and Prime Now.
CATEGORY: BEST STANDING FAN
Easy Breezy
A trusty fan is a must-have for keeping your indoors cool and comfortable, especially in hot and humid Singapore. As a top leader of fan technology for over a century, KDK has won families over with its reliability, high safety standards, great performance and whisper-quiet technology. Their N30NH standing fan is one of the slimmest standing fans in the market, and boasts a flat back so it can fit into the tightest of spaces.
Designed for homes with low ceilings, it features a special drop design length of just 206 mm, while its 3D blade design provides strong and smooth air flow, with nine different speed settings. At $380.
KDK products are available at Capital Distributors’ authorised dealers. Website: www.kdk.sg.
CATEGORY: BEST SPREADABLE BUTTER
WINNER: Kerrygold Naturally Softer Pure Irish Butter – Spreadable
Add yummy wholesomeness to your breakfast sandwiches or teatime toasts with Kerrygold butter. Using milk from grass fed cows, the Irish brand crafts its products with care and expertise built upon thousands of years of dairymaking experience and tradition.
Of its range of 100 per cent natural dairy goods, the Kerrygold Naturally Softer Pure Irish Butter is a must-try. Produced with high grade milk which contains softer milkfat, the butter is rich in the antioxidant beta carotene that not only gives it a distinct golden colour and flavour, but also makes it a nutritious and healthy addition to your diet.
Kerrygold products are available at all major supermarkets. Exclusively distributed by Angliss Singapore Pte Ltd.
CATEGORY: BEST COOKING OIL
Trusted Cooking Staple
Whip up a storm in the kitchen without worrying about your family’s health with this versatile cooking oil. Introduced by Knife, a household brand beloved by generations since 1948 for its wholesome family-friendly products, the Knife 100% Pure Rice Bran Oil is cholesterol- and trans fat-free, suitable for vegetarians and halal-certified.
But this is what makes the oil top of the range: Gamma Oryzanol. The oil contains a high level of this powerful natural antioxidant – extracted from the germ and inner husk of rice grains – said to aid in the fight against free radicals, which is known to cause health problems like cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Light and delicately flavoured, it’s suited for all kinds of food preparation, whether stir-fry or deep fry, or for tossing up a salad. Available in 2 L and 5 L bottles.
Knife products are available at supermarkets and grocery stores.
CATEGORY: BEST CHEESE SNACKS
Healthy Snacks On The Go
Modern families today need all the energy they can get to keep up with their daily activities. The Laughing Cow’s Cheez Dippers provide both nourishment and convenience, packaged in compact tubs that are easy to carry around, open and serve as healthy nibbles, anytime, anywhere.
Founded in 1921, the French brand is renowned in more than 120 countries, with some ten million servings of its cheeses reportedly consumed every day. Its Cheez Dippers are especially loved by families and children. Each individually wrapped tub contains crunchy breadsticks and smooth cheese, making it a handy tidbit to have on hand for hungry kids, saving you time and effort in preparing for outings. It’s a healthier snack solution, too – fibre from the cereal breadsticks plus calcium and vitamin D found in the cheese dip provide nutrition, packed into delicious pick-me-ups. At $5.30 (140 g).
The Laughing Cow cheese products are available at major supermarkets.
CATEGORY: BEST IRONING SYSTEM
The Perfect Touch
Keep your clothes looking as new with this state-of-the-art Swiss iron. Launched in a glamorous new colour exclusively for Laurastar’s 35th anniversary, this userfriendly ironing system features an active board equipped with a pulse steam system which automatically releases short intermittent bursts of hygienic steam at high temperatures to deeply penetrate and purify fabrics. It has been proven* to destroy allergens, including 99.999 per cent bacteria, 99.9 per cent fungi and 100 per cent dust mites that resist warm wash cycles of 40 degrees, and prevent them from multiplying.
Its 3D soleplate has a special coating to ensure heat is moderated well so your clothes don’t end up with shiny patches or fading spots, while eliminating creases. Its ironing board cover is also designed to cope with very high temperatures – ensuring you get professionally-pressed results right at home.
Laurastar appliances are available at leading electronics and department stores. Website: www.laurastar.com.sg.
CATEGORY: BEST LUNCHEON MEAT
Savoury And Satisfying
Bona fide meat lovers would know what the MaLing brand stands for: Full-bodied flavour, high quality ingredients and a tried-and-true taste whenever you need to add more meatiness to your meals. As the Number 1* best-selling canned luncheon meat brand in Singapore, it’s the convenient go-to for comfort food; the slab can be easily eaten straight from the can without fuss.
The best thing? You can have this at home in many ways: Sliced for sandwiches, cubed for noodles and rice, or even fried as a tasty snack to have on its own. For healthier cooking preparation, slice the luncheon meat into thin sticks and use an airfryer to make luncheon meat fries. Whichever way you choose to have it, you are always in for a treat! At $2.85 (397 g).
Ma Ling, Narcissus and Yifon products are available at major supermarkets and minimarts.
CATEGORY: BEST BROWN RICE PASTA
Wholesome Wholegrains
Want a healthy option beyond white rice and regular wheat pasta? Then try Naturel’s Organic Gluten Free 100% Brown Rice Fusilli! As part of the brand’s Organic Gluten Free Pasta range, it is higher in wholegrains – just one serving of this makes up 250 per cent of your daily wholegrain requirement.
Naturel products are available at major supermarkets.
CATEGORY: BEST EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
Antioxidant-Rich Oil
Not all oils are made equal. Casein-point: Naturel Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Cold pressed from single-source Spanish olives, it has a high level of monounsaturated fats that reportedly lowers bad cholesterol. It’s also packed with natural antioxidants that is known to help lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease.
Naturel products are available at major supermarkets.
CATEGORY: BEST CEREAL (HEALTH-CONSCIOUS)
Nutrition For Success
To achieve your goals in your daily life, you need good nutrition to keep you going. What better way to wake up every morning than with an energising bowl of Nestlé Fitnesse Original. Containing over 75 per cent whole grains, this yummy cereal is packed with B-vitamins and folic acid to give you nutritious energy for the day.
Even better, the new Nestlé Fitnesse Original now comes with improved nutritional value, including fibre from the addition of wholegrain oats. These flavourful flakes not only keep you full for longer, but they ensure that you are getting the necessary nutritional boost to empower you for a successful day. At RSP $6.70 (375 g).
Nestlé cereals are available at all major supermarkets.
CATEGORY: BEST SPARKLING WATER
Bubbly Aqua
Want more than just a basic bottle of water to cool you down, but don’t want the extra sugars, artificial colouring and flavourings? Then Perrier ® Sparkling Natural Mineral Water is your go-to. Bottled at the source in Vergeze, France, it is pure yet fizzy, making it a healthy alternative to carbonated beverages.
What really makes this a star product of the renowned sparkling water French brand is its versatility. It’s an elegant lifestyle drink of choice – enjoy Perrier ® chilled at 12 C, mixed as a party cocktail, or stirred with cucumber strips, lime slices or mint leaves as a subtletasting soda – perfect for cooling off on a hot day! At $2.35 (330 ml).
CATEGORY: BEST AIRFRYER
Crispy Goodness
Your family now can now enjoy the crispiness of fried food with little or no oil. The Philips Avance Collection Airfryer XXL takes the guilt out of enjoying family favourites like nuggets, fried chicken and more as it cooks using the latest Twin TurboStar technology that keeps hot air moving like a powerful tornado, frying with up to 90 per cent less fat, but still delivering the delicious deep-fried taste. Plus, the grill pan has a pierced surface to allow excess fat to drip so there’s no greasy clean-up after, and your house stays smelling fresh.
Philips appliances are available from leading electronics dealers and department stores. Website: www.philips.com.sg
CATEGORY: BEST RICE (WHITE)
Top Quality Kernels
White rice is an important food staple, so it is only right to put the best on your family table. You won’t do any better than with Royal Umbrella Thai Hom Mali Rice, a top-tier product of the brand’s Good Agriculture Practices (GAP) Plus programme – the grains sourced are quality controlled and cultivated through environmentallyfriendly processes and sold at a fair market price. A team of experienced and knowledgeable rice specialists is assigned to work closely with paddy field farmers – the rice even undergoes DNA-testing to ensure its authenticity.
Royal Umbrella products are available at major supermarkets and minimarts.
CATEGORY: BEST PEANUT BUTTER
Easy-Peasy Fun PB
Yes, it is possible to assemble a sandwich for your kid’s school lunch or pack for a family picnic without hassle. Consider the SKIPPY ® Squeeze – Creamy Peanut Butter as a design upgrade to a family favourite – the taste is just as rich, but the peanut butter is packaged in a new, innovative pouch to make it easier to enjoy.
CATEGORY: BEST COCONUT WATER
Natural Hydration
Cool down after a workout – or whenever the tropical heat’s getting to you – by opting for a healthier drink with no sugar added. UFC Refresh 100% Coconut Water has no added fl avour, colour or additives, making it a 100 per cent natural thirst quencher.
PACKED WITH WHOLESOME GOODNESS
UFC products are available at supermarkets, minimarts and convenience stores.
CATEGORY: BEST PRESSURE COOKER
Fast And Flavourful
Making tasty and quick meals is so much easier with this efficient pressure cooker. Using high pressure and temperatures, the WMF Perfect 6.5L Pressure Cooker saves you more time and uses 50 per cent less energy by whipping up your feasts up to 70 per cent faster.
Ideal for preparing any cuisine you fancy – be it meat and fish, grains and pulses, soups, stews, and vegetables – you can count on this mean machine to do the job while preserving essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients.
WMF products are available at all major departmental stores. The Iconic Cutlery set is only available at Takashimaya S.C., TANGS at Tang Plaza and Robinsons the Heeren. Website: www.wmf.sg.
