Photo: Delectable by Su
Cover Photo: Delectable by Su
The best food gifts to surprise mums this weekend

1. Benns Ethicoa

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Above Photo: Instagram/@bennsethicoa

You can never go wrong with chocolates and flowers, so why not combine them into one perfect gift? Benns Ethicoa's 'The Secret Garden' incorporates edible flowers into its signature chocolates for a beautiful treat she will not soon forget.

Price

RM68 per set, excluding delivery

To Buy

DM on Instagram or visit its website

See also: 17 Best Chocolate Producers In Asia

2. The Studio

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Above Photo: Instagram/@thestudio.kl

The Studio believes in spoiling mum from head to toe. The Pamper Bundle, for instance, includes a range of 100 per cent natural products from personal care brand Puras, including pillow mist and face wash, as well as edible treats like the tulip and carnation butter cookies. 

Price

RM188 per box

To Buy

Available in all Puras stores or DM on Instagram

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3. Dou Dou Bake

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Dou Dou Bake's Mother's Day bouquet covers all bases: food, wine, and flowers. Think mango lime tart and a curated bouquet from Daun & Petals with an option to add on a bottle of the vibrant Lucy Margaux Light Red Syrah.

Prices

RM388 for the tart and flowers; RM540 with wine.

To Buy

Visit the website

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4. Delectable by Su

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Above Photo: Delectable by Su

Delectable by Su's 'Have A Plantastic Day Mum!' set contains giant succulents, French butter cake squares, pineapple tarts and a tin of cacao tea as well as floral red date tea sachets—ideal for afternoon tea at home. Add a flower bouquet and balloon for an extra special touch.

Prices

RM200 per set; RM250 with balloon and bouquet

To Buy

Visit the website

See also: Cake Cognoscenti: The Klang Valley’s Fabulous Bakers and Their Signature Products

5. Ping Coombes' Masak Club

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This one's for mothers who are also avid home chefs. Sign her up for a cooking masterclass with Ping Coombes, the Malaysia-born and UK-raised chef who was recently crowned the MasterChef Champ of Champions. Also the winner of MasterChef UK in 2014, Coombes is passionate about Malaysian cuisine, even becoming a Malaysia Kitchen Ambassador in 2016 tasked with promoting our cuisine in the UK and elsewhere. 

A class on making dumplings is available on Mother's Day itself; a week later on May 15, Coombes will teach how to make spring rolls. Make sure to remind mum to adjust for the difference in time zones. 

Prices

£30 (about RM166) per person per class

To Enrol

Visit the website

See also: Asia’s Most Influential: Malaysia’s 30 Tastemakers 2021

6. Jaslyn Cakes

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If simplicity is key in impressing your mother, this Medovik honey cake from Jaslyn Cakes will do the trick. The moist, no-frills cake comes with a hand-stamped topper and is also embellished with fresh flowers from floral stylist Flè. 

Price

RM137.80 each

To Order 

Email hello@jaslyncakes.com for the Bangsar outlet or montkiara@jaslyncakes.com for the Mont Kiara outlet.

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