YouTuber helps Malaysians in difficulties during pandemic, through her recipe videos


Normah often lists a cost breakdown of the food she makes in her videos to help those who wish to use her recipes for business. Photo: Che Nom

Malaysian cooking and baking YouTuber Normah Bakar – better known as Che Nom to her followers – is one vlogger who has helped those going through difficulties during the pandemic, to earn a living with her recipes.

“Many people have lost their livelihood during the pandemic, and some of them have started businesses with my recipes to earn an income to support their family, so I’m glad that I can help them during this difficult time, ” she says.

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