Malaysian engineer turned food content creator draws 1.5mil followers on TikTok


Abdul Qayyum encourages others to experiment with cooking through his simple and engaging videos. Photos: Abdul Qayyum Halid

Data engineer Abdul Qayyum Halid, 28, loves food and enjoys sharing his cooking videos on Asian and Western dishes on social media. Within a year, he garnered close to 1.5 million followers on TikTok and close to 600,000 followers on Instagram.

In February, he earned the title Best National Food Influencer at the KNKV Viral Awards 2024.

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