'I washed toilets': celebrity chef Fazley Yaakob reveals humble beginnings


Now a restaurant owner, Datuk Fazley Yaakob continues to mop floors, wash plates and clean toilets at his latest food joint. Photo: Filepic

There's a certain glitz and glam that comes with the title of "celebrity chef".

But Datuk Fazley Yaakob, who won the cooking reality series MasterChef Selebriti Malaysia in 2012, is not afraid to fold up his sleeves and get his hands dirty.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.04/month

Billed as RM 9.04 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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