A new season of fabulous recipes and culinary mishaps: Akademi 1001 RASA Baba’s 2009 kicks off with a bang!

A year ago we were first introduced to a culinary competition like no other. Hosted by Chef Kamarul; Malaysia’s culinary heartthrob, Akademi 1001 Rasa Baba’s features 128 contestants with little to no cooking knowledge vying for a RM10,000 Grand Prize in reality-TV format. Along the journey, they and the shows fans were taught 32 easy-to-follow new recipes by a group of 13 tutors; made up of experienced domestic culinary gurus and professional chefs, all past winners of the Cabaran 1001 Rasa Baba’s series of cook competitions.

Akademi 1001 RASA Baba’s has achieved many feats, not only did this unique reality-TV/cookshow managed to hold steady audiences throughout its entire 9 month campaign period, but it rated highest among adult audiences across all Free-To-Air channels in its time-belt!

So what can we expect from the new season?

Chef Kamarul will yet again be busy hunting down the latest batch of 128 culinary virgins for Akademi 1001 RASA Baba’s 2009 at various locations throughout Klang Valley. Fans of Malaysia’s “spiciest” reality-TV show can also expect some startling changes this season, not least of all is the fact that the show this year will be aired on TV9!

The format will see some exciting new twists too, all will be revealed as the season proceeds. One thing that’s not changed is that Akademi 1001 Rasa Baba’s 2009 has yet again prepared a menu of 32 new easy-to-cook mouth-watering recipes…just for you.

Scheduled to spice up your weekends from May, Akademi 1001 Rasa Baba’s 2009 will be aired over TV9 (ASTRO 119) every Sunday at 7.30pm, beginning with a 1-hour “Episod Pencarian” Special on Sunday May 3, at 7.00pm.

As usual the contestants are not the only winners in Akademi 1001 RASA Baba’s. Fans too will stand to pick up some attractive prizes. Akademi 1001 RASA Baba’s 2009 Homeviewers’ Contest is loaded with Cash Prizes from Baba’s, LG mobile phones and Claytan tableware set, waiting loyal fans who simply have to watch to win!

So tune in to the Akademi 1001 RASA Baba’s 2009 Every Sunday at 7.30pm on TV9 (ASTRO 119) to learn how you too can be part of the action!