LuLu invites both professional and aspiring Filipino chefs to showcase their best recipes as the region’s largest hypermarket chain is set to host the ‘Pinoy Master Kusinero’ during its Pagkaing Pinoy theme as part of the annual ‘World Food Festival’.
Taking place from February 28 to 29, Pagkaing Pinoy will witness competitions from the best Filipino chefs at all major LuLu Hypermarkets including World Trade Center Abu Dhabi, Al Rayaan at Sharjah, and Sanaiya at Al Ain. The final competition will take place on March 5 with the grand winner taking home Dh5,000 worth of prizes from LuLu!
Prizes for the preliminary rounds for Pagkaing Pinoy as well as other cook offs include Dh500 for 1st place, Dh300 for second, and Dh200 for third, while the final round would have the ultimate Pinoy Master Chef winning Dh5,000, with the second and third placers winning Dh3,000 and Dh2,000 respectively.
Filipinos are known for their knack of innovating and recreating classic Pinoy dishes including the Bulalo, Adobo, Menudo, Afritada, and many other iconic dishes with their very own twists – which is why LuLu wishes to bring these recipes to the forefront of their search for the best-tasting Pinoy food in a celebration of flavors and culture during the three-week festival spanning from February 19 to March 7.
“As part of our World Food Festival, we aim to highlight cuisines from all parts of the world including the Philippines whose citizens are known as one of the most adventurous food lovers. We hope that Pagkaing Pinoy will be a platform not just for the innovative takes on classic Filipino food, but also to put the spotlight on the creativity of the Filipino chefs who will take part on this challenge,” said LuLu Group Director Salim M.A.
Apart from Pagkaing Pinoy, LuLu will also be hosting an array of global cuisines coming from over 25 countries, with more than 300 cooking competitions to take place across all major hypermarkets. Selected stores across the UAE will also see 20 live performances from celebrity chefs and personalities, alongside huge discounts on their products.
LuLu’s ‘World Food Festival’ hosts several other themes that feature cuisines from around the world including Akla Arabia featuring Arabic delights, Desi Dhaba and Malabar Thattukada with Indian favourites, street food staples, desserts, barbecue treats and so much more, targeting different nationalities and communities. Alongside the food themes, a host of different cooking competitions is being organised not just for homemakers, but also exclusive for males and kids.
Apart from the food-themed festivals and competitions, LuLu introduces new contest themes that will gather food enthusiasts from a different niche, such as Bake Challenge, the search for the best-tasting and beautifully designed pastries, Bachelors Day Out, a cook-off event with singles and grooms-to-be, Cook with Mom, a cooking competition with little ones. For the full schedule of events and preliminary and final rounds for cooking competitions, visit this link: https://www.luluhypermarket.com/en-ae/worldfood
With 187 stores operating worldwide, LuLu has been continuously exerting its greatest efforts to provide and sustain the supply of global products at the best rates. With the excellent combination of high-quality offerings and organised logistics system, LuLu remains to be the favourite shopping destination in the UAE when it comes to a broader selection of international products.
General Terms & Conditions for all Preliminary Competitions:
(BBQ/Cook with Mom/Pagkaing Pinoy/Sweet Treats/Bachelors Day Out/Cake Challenge)
In Abu Dhabi:
- The contestant shall bring the dish completely prepared and shall do the presentation in the participation premises.
- Total display and presentation time will be 40 minutes.
In Dubai, Sharjah and Al Ain:
- Total Cooking Time is 60 minutes.
For All Regions, continuation of the abovementioned terms:
- The contestant will be provided with a display table of size 70x70cm for display presentation.
- Few numbers of microwave oven will be provided – if required for reheating.
- Total of 3 winners will be selected by our judges and whoever will qualify to participate in the final round as per the respective schedule of each competition.
- The qualifying winners (1st/2nd/3rd from the preliminary round) should prepare the same dish in the final round of competition on the announced date, time and venue. Judges will be noting the prepared dish and will be the prime criteria of judging in the final round.
- Each participant will be rewarded with the winning prizes of LuLu Gift card. First prize (AED 500), Second prize (AED300), Third prize (AED200), and consolation prizes (AED 100).
- Preliminary competition date, time and venue should be confirmed by the participant from the respective LuLu outlet customer service.
- Preliminary competition timing will be 6:00pm. Total number of participants for each category of preliminary competitions will be 15 participants only.
- Registration form should be submitted one day before the date of preliminary round at 12:00 noon.
- Important note: All the preliminary competitions shall be based on the criteria mentioned in the terms and conditions of the final round. (Example: In cake competition: The diameter of the cake should not be more than 30cm)
Terms & Conditions for Final Round in All Regions:
- Total Cooking Time is 60 minutes
- Main Course Veg or Non-Veg Dish has to be prepared.
- Only 70x70cm working/final food display table space will be provided per contestant.
- A portable gas stove, chopping board & knife will be given.
- Disposable gloves, aprons, caps will be provided.
- All the ingredients required as per the recipe to be made have to be brought by the contestant.
- All the vessels & ladles required for cooking/all the crockery, cutlery etc. required for presentation, have to be brought by the contestant.
- Meats/Fish can be pre-marinated from home.
- Difficult to cook meat like Beef/Mutton can be half cooked and brought from home.
- The spice pastes and other grinding can be done from home.
- The cutting/chopping/slicing etc. of onions and other vegetables has to be done on site.
- All the side dishes that complement the Main Dish can be prepared from home. All the Garnishes and other accessories can be prepared from home.
- In case of Biryani, the rice can be half cooked from home.
- The total marks would be out of 10. 5 marks for Taste, 3 marks for Presentation and 2 marks for Innovation.
- Only one main Dish that is cooked on site will be marked for the taste. All the other side dishes like Roti/Pathiri/Rice/Salad etc., even if it is prepared on site will not be marked for taste. However, they will contribute to the presentation marks. Innovation marks would be for the dish that is unique and different from the rest.
- A common microwave and some power points will be available, if someone needs to use any appliances.
