Malaysia’s favourite food creator Khairul Aming returns with Ramadan recipes to inspire your sahur and iftar
RAMADAN 2026 is here, and for millions of Malaysians, that means one thing beyond fasting — it’s time to check what Khairul Aming is cooking.
Malaysia’s most beloved food content creator, Khairul Amin Kamarulzaman, widely known as Khairul Aming, has made his highly anticipated return for the eighth consecutive year with his signature Ramadan recipe series.
He opened the series with a bang — and a laugh. Before posting a single recipe, Khairul dropped a compilation video of followers attempting (and spectacularly failing) to recreate his dishes from previous years.
The clips, already circulating widely on TikTok and Instagram, feature a completely charred cake, a shattered bowl, a small kitchen fire, and — perhaps most memorably — a mortar and pestle split clean in two.
Many of these self-proclaimed “failed students” had already gone viral with the audio, “Kepada Khairul Aming, kita orang buat tak jadi” (“Dear Khairul Aming, ours didn’t turn out right”).
He captioned the compilation with characteristic dry humour, urging followers to pray for this year’s batch of home cooks do not burn down the kitchen.
Shortly after, the recipes began flowing. His Plum Sauce Chicken for sahur kicked off the culinary lineup, followed swiftly by Sardine Tumis Santan and Cili Padi Fried Rice.
True to form, the internet reacted almost immediately — netizens reported plum sauce and canned sardines selling out at supermarkets within days.
One commenter joked about the fate of the ocean’s sardine population, while another noted that oyster sauce — a Khairul Aming staple — had predictably disappeared from shelves.
His influence on grocery shopping patterns has become something of a running national joke.
The beverages post proved equally explosive. Featuring five drinks — Longan Kurma Merah, Watermelon Jasmine, Soda Herbs Kasturi, Infused Water, and Es Jeruk — the video accumulated one million views within an hour of going live, a reflection of just how deeply embedded he has become in Malaysia’s Ramadan culture.
Beyond recipes, Khairul Aming has also announced live stream sessions at Ramadan bazaars to spotlight local food vendors, alongside an eight-episode travel series documenting his journey through Oman.
His team reportedly spent two months preparing content for this Ramadan alone.
So whether you’re a seasoned home cook or someone who has already broken a mortar and pestle in your first attempt, Khairul Aming’s kitchen is open, just please, don’t burn yours down.
The Sun Malaysia
