The Hindu’s ‘Our State-Our Taste’ in Visakhapatnam on January 8
The Hindu
Cash prizes and products worth ₹2 lakh are up for grabs; the grand finale of the culinary talent hunt will be held in Vijayawada on January 28
Visakhapatnanm
It is time for the home cooks and cuisine connoisseurs of the city to showcase their culinary creativity by preparing their best dish as The Hindu’s Our State-Our Taste is being heldat KSR Function Hall, Seethammadhara, from 10 a.m. here on Sunday.
The culinary talent hunt will identify the cooking champion of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
The regional rounds will be held in six cities across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and the grand finale will be held in Hyderabad and Vijayawada on January 21 and 28 respectively.
The sixth regional round is taking place in Visakhapatnam.
Contestants should cook their favourite recipes that represent the authenticity and flavours of Andhra Pradesh and bring them to the contest venue. Extra points for those who prepare the dish with ‘Gold Winner’ cooking oil and `Bambino’ pasta and `GRB Ghee’. Participants should bring the empty wrapper to claim the points.
A panel of judges presided by Vahchef Sanjay Thumma and ETV Chef Raju will select the top two winners from each city for the grand finale in Hyderabad and Vijayawada. The winners will win a cash prize and products worth ₹2 lakh.
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