{"id":22778,"date":"2025-07-25T08:13:43","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T00:13:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colleges.segi.edu.my\/penang\/?p=22778"},"modified":"2026-03-05T15:48:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T07:48:36","slug":"rising-to-the-challenge-segi-culinary-students-shine-at-battle-of-the-chef-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/colleges.segi.edu.my\/penang\/rising-to-the-challenge-segi-culinary-students-shine-at-battle-of-the-chef-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Rising to the Challenge: SEGi Culinary Students Shine at Battle of the Chef 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"674\">Learning in the Diploma in Culinary Arts goes beyond recipes and classrooms \u2014 it\u2019s about testing skill, creativity, and resilience in real-world settings. Two aspiring chefs from SEGi College Penang, <strong data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"461\">Dillan Dingh A\/L Selinder Singh<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"498\">Avinashmann A\/L Supramianiam<\/strong>, embodied that spirit when they stepped into the national spotlight at the <strong data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"617\">Battle of the Chef Pastry &amp; Bakery 2025<\/strong>, held from 18\u201320 July 2025 at Sunshine Central Penang.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"924\">Guided by <strong data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"728\">Chef Lecturer Nadiah Nabila Bt Ibrahim<\/strong>, the duo joined Malaysia\u2019s brightest young pastry and bakery talents, taking on the demanding challenges of the <strong data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"872\">Plated Dessert Modern Asian<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"877\" data-end=\"910\">Plated Dessert Modern Western<\/strong> categories.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"1185\">Behind the scenes, the journey was filled with <strong data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1058\">late-night practices, countless recipe trials, and painstaking plating rehearsals<\/strong>. Balancing academic commitments with intense preparation was no small feat, but perseverance and passion drove them forward.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22780 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/colleges.segi.edu.my\/penang\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/10\/20250720_162039_Lee-Chin-Ching-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1441\" \/><\/p>\n<p>That dedication paid off when <strong data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1256\">Avinashmann clinched a Bronze Medal<\/strong> in Plated Dessert Modern Western, a proud achievement that highlighted his technical precision and creativity. For Dillan, the competition proved equally rewarding, building confidence, discipline, and artistry that will shape his culinary journey ahead.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1515\" data-end=\"1833\">Competitions like these are more than recognition; they are <strong data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1603\">transformative platforms<\/strong> where SEGi students build resilience, sharpen innovation, and gain industry readiness. By stepping outside the classroom, they discover what it truly takes to thrive in a competitive field while turning passion into profession.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"2036\">This milestone also reflects SEGi College Penang\u2019s commitment to holistic education that connects theory with practice. It is aligned with the <strong data-start=\"1978\" data-end=\"2034\">United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2037\" data-end=\"2446\">\n<li data-start=\"2037\" data-end=\"2151\">\n<p data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2151\"><strong data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2067\">SDG 4: Quality Education<\/strong> \u2013 creating experiential opportunities that enhance learning beyond the classroom.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2152\" data-end=\"2290\">\n<p data-start=\"2154\" data-end=\"2290\"><strong data-start=\"2154\" data-end=\"2196\">SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth<\/strong> \u2013 equipping students with the professional skills to excel in the global culinary industry.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2291\" data-end=\"2446\">\n<p data-start=\"2293\" data-end=\"2446\"><strong data-start=\"2293\" data-end=\"2344\">SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure<\/strong> \u2013 inspiring creativity and innovation through modern interpretations of Asian and Western desserts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learning in the Diploma in Culinary Arts goes beyond recipes and classrooms \u2014 it\u2019s about testing skill, creativity, and resilience in real-world settings. 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