Cover Kong Wan Long and Jessicacindy Hartono enjoying a day in together.
Kong Wan Long and Jessicacindy Hartono enjoying a day in together.
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Like many, Jessicacindy Hartono and Kong Wan Long have honed their skills in the kitchen during the pandemic. The stylish couple shares more about their culinary journey and their admiration for Gaggenau’s sleek appliances
For fashion designer Jessicacindy Hartono and JustCo co-founder and chief commercial officer Kong Wan Long, food is more than just an indulgent experience; it’s a shared passion the couple celebrate.
“We love going on foodie hunts,” shares Kong. “Whenever we travel, we also love exploring the local cuisines in different countries and towns,” adds Hartono.
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Above Spend a day in with Jessicacindy Hartono and Kong Wan Long as they cook and bake together using Gaggenau's sleek appliances.
It comes as no surprise then, that when travel was grounded due to the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, the couple—like many others—naturally drifted to their home kitchen. While Kong sharpened his culinary skills by whipping up flavourful dishes, Hartono used the lockdown period to hone her baking craft.
“I’ve always loved to bake since I was young,” shares the designer, who helms her namesake bridal boutique Jessicacindy. “However, I only had the chance to really learn how to bake during the lockdown period. I baked every day, sometimes until 2 or 4am in the morning!”
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Above The Gaggenau flex induction cooktop 200 series features the Twist-Pad control with a removable magnetic knob.
The Gaggenau flex induction cooktop 200 series features the Twist-Pad control with a removable magnetic knob.
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Whether it’s a pasta dish or a batch of cookies, having state-of-the-art kitchen equipment will help to make the cooking and baking process significantly more enjoyable. The couple admires the innovative appliances from German kitchen appliance brand Gaggenau. Offering advanced capabilities that will delight both home chefs and seasoned cooks, Gaggenau’s appliances are equipped with modern technology that delivers seamless functionality.
A view of the Gaggenau appliances fitted in a show unit at Wallich Residences by GuocoLand.
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The sleek and minimalist equipment combine style and substance—a factor that the couple is impressed with as well. “I think the design of the Gaggenau appliances is very minimalist and elegant,” Hartono shares. “It’s advanced but really easy to use.”
Kong agrees: “I think the number one that stands out to me is definitely the minimalist aesthetic. With the kitchen getting even more attention these days, it’s important to have something that will easily go well with the rest of the home design.”
Above Hartono spent her lockdown learning to bake and making treats for loved ones.
Above Kong's first time baking was guided patiently by Hartono.
Hartono spent her lockdown learning to bake and making treats for loved ones.
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Above Gaggenau’s range of ovens feature a core temperature probe and impressive electronic temperature control to 300°C.
Above Hartono enjoys customising the various treats she bakes to suit each individual’s taste buds.
Gaggenau’s range of ovens feature a core temperature probe and impressive electronic temperature control to 300°C.
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For Hartono, baking is an expression of love. She spent her days elbow deep in dough in order to expand her baking repertoire and truly customise special desserts for her loved ones.
Taking care to note their likes and dislikes, the fashion designer made sure to personalise each sweet treat. Making the effort to learn an extensive assortment of recipes, she allowed her imagination to flourish whilst baking. For example, one lucky friend requested—and received—an extravagant meringue treat with cream and berries on top and cheesecake at the bottom.
Above Hartono and Kong decorating a chocolate cake together.
Above The couple admires the Gaggenau appliances for their sleek finish and advanced capabilities.
Hartono and Kong decorating a chocolate cake together.
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The luckiest of them all? Kong, of course, who relished in the desserts. “I think my favourite from everything Jess bakes would be her cookies,” he mused. “I love to eat cookies by nature, but the cookies out there are always overly sweet. Jess made me cookies that are less sweet and with selective ingredients that are healthier.”
The entrepreneur also likens Hartono’s baking process to her designing wedding gowns. “Baking (for her loved ones) is similar to how she made her gowns because she is a bespoke designer,” he says, voice laced with pride. “She always listens to what the client wants and designs with love.”
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Credits
Content Direction: Hong Xinying
Videography: Daryl Eng Jun
Video Editor: Daryl Eng Jun
Photography Assistant: Nicola Ng
Camera Crew: Jufri Husne
Camera Crew: Abdul Malik
Production: Cheryl Lai-Lim
Styling: Joey Tan
Hair: Kenneth Ong using Goldwell Professional
Make-Up: JH Low at The Makeup Room using Dolce and Gabbana Beauty
Location: Wallich Residence by GuocoLand
