MyGov in collaboration with the Institute of Hotel Management Catering & Nutrition, Pusa, New Delhi is organizing a Yuva Pratibha Culinary Talent Hunt 2023. The last date for submission of entries is June 30, 2023.

About the Competition

To reflect on India’s rich culinary heritage and understand the value and significance of what it can offer to the world in terms of taste, health, traditional knowledge, ingredients, and recipes, MyGov in collaboration with IHM, Pusa is organizing ‘YUVA PRATIBHA – Culinary Talent Hunt’.

With an aim to create awareness and increase the production and consumption of millet, the year 2023 has been declared by the United Nations as the ‘International Year of the Millets’, following a proposal by India, which wants to position itself as a global hub for millet.

Millets have been an integral part of our diet for centuries. In addition to a plethora of health benefits, millets are also good for the environment with low water & input requirements. Millets are an excellent source of dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals, making them a healthy addition to any diet. With the increasing demand for healthy and sustainable food options, incorporating millets into culinary creations is a great way to promote their benefits and awareness.

To mark this occasion, they are organizing a cooking competition based on Millet under Yuva Pratibha. The objective of this competition is to promote the use of millet as a staple food with good taste and look beyond millet as being healthy and sustainable.

Culinary Talent Hunt is a great initiative for citizens across India to display their culinary talent and skills and gain national recognition. If you aspire to be New India’s emerging chef, then participate in the ‘YUVA Pratibha – Culinary Talent Hunt’ and show your culinary skills.

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The purpose of this is to bring out the lost recipes and promote the culinary talents of young and aspiring chefs and home cooks. The fusion of millets in this competition provides a unique opportunity for participants to showcase their creativity and innovation in cooking with healthy and sustainable ingredients, promoting awareness about their versatility.

Eligibility

  • The contest is open to all Indian citizens, except the employees of MyGov and the current Faculty and students of IHM.
  • All Participants must be between the age group of 18 to 40 years.

Prizes

  • Winners will get a cash prize and a Certificate of Recognition:
    • 1st Prize: INR. 1,00,000 + Trophy + Certificate.
    • 2nd Prize: INR. 75,000 + Trophy + Certificate.
    • 3rd Prize: INR. 50,000 + Trophy + Certificate.
  • Consolation Prize (12 remaining participants in the final round): INR. 5,000 each.
  • The top 3 winners will be mentored by Executive Chefs for a period of 1 month with a mentorship stipend if the winner’s city is different from the city of the Mentor.

Submission Guidelines

  • The dish/recipe should be home-cooked, wherein 50% of the ingredients should be Millet.
  • For each level of the competition submitted entry should be original.
  • For the 1st level, participants have to submit 3 photographs in high resolution in PDF format:
  • Photo of the ingredients used in the dish (size should not exceed 4 MB).
  • Photo of the dish prepared by him/her (size should not exceed 4 MB).
  • Photo of him/her along with the dish (size should not exceed 2 MB).
  • The description of the Dish should be precise and clear with all the steps involved. (Word limit: Max. 250 Words).
  • The video should be Original with the proper Introduction of the participant which includes Face of the participant, Name, Location, and the details of the Dish participant is going to prepare with the complete cooking process.
  • It should be a fresh Video, not an old video, available on any Social Media platform.
  • Selected participants must carry the region-specific ingredients along with them for the Finale (if used during preparation).
  • Participant has to prepare the same recipe during the final round.

How to Submit?

All entries must be submitted on the MyGov portal. Entries submitted through any other mode will not be considered for evaluation.

Submission Deadline

June 30, 2023.

Click here to view the official notification of the Yuva Pratibha Culinary Talent Hunt 2023.

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