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CP Foods’s products available at Lotus’s o Popular ready-to-eat range arrives in Ű BY YASMIN ZULRAEZ (From left) Lotus’s Malaysia corporate services executive director Azliza Azmel, Lee, Montree, Watanee and Lotus’s Malaysia COO Neil Gurusamy officiating the launch.

Lotus’s shoppers can now enjoy 14 different CP products.

will receive a complimentary pack of CP cocktail sausages, while those meeting the same spending requirement can also register on-site to join a public eating competition open to participants aged 18 and above. The next roadshow will be at Lotus’s Ampang and Rimbayu until tomorrow, Cheras and Kajang from Oct 10 to 12, and Paradigm Mall from Nov 7 to 9. More stores are expected to join the lineup in the future as Lotus’s and CP Foods expand their partnership. Priced from just RM4.50, CP Foods’s ready-to-eat range at Lotus’s offers a quick, affordable and tasty solution for busy Malaysians on the go. (never boiling) for 3 to 4 hours, skimming occasionally. Do not stir. 0 Strain carefully through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth to ensure clarity. Cool and reserve half of the soup. (The rest can be frozen). Step 3: Make the Stracciatella 0 Bring 750ml of the clear chicken stock to a gentle simmer in a small pot. 0 Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. 0 In a bowl, lightly whisk the egg whites until frothy. 0 While stirring the stock in a circular motion, slowly drizzle in the egg white mixture. Cook gently until soft ribbons form – about 30 seconds. 0 Stir in the finely sliced parsley leaves and grated Emborg Italian Style. 0 Turn off the heat. 0 Ladle into bowls and serve hot with croutons, a little extra grated Emborg Italian Style, parsley and cracked pepper on top if desired.

reflects Lotus’s commitment to providing customers with value, quality and everyday convenience. Montree echoed this sentiment, highlighting that Lotus’s nationwide presence allows CP Foods to connect directly with more consumers. He added that the company is eager to expand further with new flavours and innovations to suit Malaysia’s fast-paced lifestyles. To celebrate the launch, a series of roadshows and product samplings will be held at eight Lotus’s stores until early November. Each location will host a three-day activation, where shoppers can taste the new products and participate in promotional activities. Customers who spend RM25 on CP chilled items

M ALAYSIAN fans of CP Foods no longer need to wait for their next trip across the border to savour the brand’s popular ready-to-eat burgers, sausages and meatballs. Lotus’s Malaysia has officially become the first hypermarket chain in the country to carry the full chilled range, offering shoppers the chance to pick up these convenience-driven snacks closer to home. The launch took place at Lotus’s Kepong, where the new lineup was introduced by CP Foods president Montree Srihamontree and Lotus’s Malaysia commercial director Lee (STRACCIATELLA SOUP) Italian egg drop soup, also known as Stracciatella soup, is a delicate Roman dish made with clear broth and gently whisked eggs, finished with croutons and fresh parsley. Soothing, simple and great for when you are feeling under the weather. Ingredients For the croutons 2 slices white sandwich bread 30g Emborg Unsalted Butter For the chicken stock (makes approx 1.5 litre): 1.75kg raw chicken bones (backs, wings, necks or carcasses) 2.75l cold water 1 large onion (peeled and halved) 2 carrots (roughly chopped) 2 celery stalks (roughly chopped) 1 bay leaf 6 whole black peppercorns 6 parsley stems (reserve leaves for soup) TASTY RECIPE ITALIAN EGG DROP SOUP

Malaysia with roadshows, eating competitions

favourites such as the cheese chicken burger, spicy chicken burger, black pepper chicken steak burger, premium sausages in cheese, black pepper and smoked flavours, three varieties of sausage rolls and three unique meatball flavours, including tamarind, green chilli and nacho cheese. Each item is halal -certified and designed for convenience, requiring only 35 to 40 seconds in a microwave to be ready to eat. Speaking at the launch, Lee noted that the collaboration with CP Foods

May Li. They were joined by CP Foods’s vice president head of food business Watanee Pichitporn alongside representatives from both companies. Lotus’s shoppers can now enjoy 14 different CP products, with initial availability at Kepong and a roll-out to eight additional outlets: Ampang, Rimbayu, Cheras, Kajang, Mutiara Damansara, Wangsa Walk, IOI City Mall and Paradigm, over the coming weeks. The range includes customer No salt (season later in the soup) For the Stracciatella (serves 2) 750ml freshly made chicken stock (from above) Salt and black pepper, to taste 3 large egg whites 30g Emborg Grated Italian Style 1 tbsp flat-leaf parsley leaves (finely sliced) Instructions Step 1: Make the croutons 0 In a non-stick pan on medium heat, melt the salted butter. 0 Remove the crust from the slices of bread and slice the remaining bread into 1cm cubes. 0 Add the bread to the pan and cook until golden brown. Toss/stir often to ensure even browning. 0 Remove the browned croutons and place on paper towels to drain of excess oil. Step 2: Make the chicken stock 0 Place raw chicken bones in a pot,

cover with cold water, bring to a boil, then discard the water and rinse the bones under cold water. 0 In a clean large pot, combine the rinsed bones with cold water and slowly bring to a gentle simmer.

0 Skim off any foam and impurities that rise to the surface. 0 Add peeled onion, carrots, celery, bay leaf, peppercorns and parsley stems. 0 Maintain a very gentle simmer