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The much acclaimed ‘Naga Chef’ is back with its 6th edition with a cash prize of INR 3 lakh, updated a press release from the organiser Synergy Group Enterprise supported by the Department of Tourism, Government of Nagaland.
Naga Chef is the pioneer culinary competition in Nagaland and the North-East that aims to promote Naga indigenous cuisine and to provide a platform to all Naga cooks who have true passion to showcase the age-old Naga recipes to the world, maintained the release.
“12 contestants were selected from the screening round to cook their way to clear the first round, ‘Culinary skills’. It was an intensive contest where the knowledge of Naga ingredients and cooking skills were put to test. Eight contestants were selected for the next round of competition ‘My Signature Dish’ at Mhachaki, Kohima on November 19, 2018”.
The competition will have several rounds to enable identification of the various skills required to be a successful chef and entrepreneur. The top contestants will then compete for the coveted title at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama, from December 1 to 9 2018. The finalists will receive gifts and additional benefits to pursue their culinary dreams stated the release.
The event aspires to showcase the varied delicacies of the different tribes during the festival by way of presenting Naga indigenous cuisines of high quality.
EMN