A competition for young UK chefs and students WIN TRAINING IN PERU AT LATIN AMERICA S BEST RESTAURANTS GET YOUR FREE ENTRY PACK: download: www.perutradeuk.com/chefperu email: pippa@redcomm.co.uk with the kind support of
Research the vast ingredients Peru has to offer - it will help inspire your dishes, and also develop your knowledge of the cuisine. Our 2017 winner, Farah Smith, reflects on her experience in the competition, her trip to Peru and has some valuable advice for this year s entrants... What made you decide to take part in the competition? The thought of expanding my knowledge of Peruvian cuisine and culture, initially drew me to the competition. I also found the idea of visiting Peru and the challenge of the competition, really exciting. Where did you get your inspiration from when creating your competition menu? After doing an extensive amount of research into the many foods Peru produces, exports and typically uses, I came across ingredients I had never heard of, let alone cooked with. Peruvian food really appeals to me, which led to the inspiration behind my menu. I always work towards achieving great tasting food and I wanted that to be apparent in my competition dishes. How did being announced winner make you feel? The elation I felt when I was announced the winner is incomparable to any other. I was in a state of sheer relief as an extensive amount of work was put into the dishes - I felt reassured to know that it had all paid off. How would you describe your experience working with Virgilio Martinez at Central? My experience working at Central was unforgettable - I learnt an incredible amount about Peruvian ingredients. The huge variety of fruits, vegetables and grains available in Peru was astounding. Working with the Central team and Virgilio Martinez is incredibly inspiring and beneficial. I would describe Central as an incredible destination restaurant - it holds huge value in Peru and shows real homage to the native influences of the country. What memory will stick with you from the experience? Going to Peru is a trip all chefs should consider. I was overwhelmed with how gastronomy is growing and developing so rapidly - it s no wonder Peruvian food is a hit in London. Being announced the winner though, is the memory that will always stick with me. The food markets in Peru were also unforgettable the vibrant, colourful and fresh ingredients on sale were mesmerising. And the food stalls cooking with the freshest ingredients within the market, which tasted incredible. What advice would you give to 2017/18 entrants Research the vast ingredients Peru has to offer - it will help inspire your dishes, and also develop your knowledge of the cuisine. I would also eat out as much as possible to familiarise yourself with the culture and taste profile. Farah Smith with Virgilio Martinez Going to Peru is a trip all chefs should consider. I was overwhelmed with how gastronomy is growing and developing so rapidly - it s no wonder Peruvian food is a hit in London.
How to enter Our winner will fly out to Peru to join world-renowned chef, Virgilio Martinez, at his restaurant, Central. The runners up will also be offered the opportunity to take up placements with London restaurants, Lima and Señor Ceviche. To enter, you must be a UK-based student or chef already working in industry, up to the age of 25. The first stage requires you to create a three-course meal, using Peruvian super foods in each course, for two covers. You must provide us with details of ingredients, method and a colour photograph for each dish. This can be sent to post or email. Each course must feature any of the super foods in the categories shown below. You must use a different super food in each course: Some of these ingredients can be difficult to source fresh, so you have the option to use in dried, liquid, frozen or powder form if desired. Super Fruits Super Herbs Super Roots Super Vegetables Super Grains Blueberries Grapes Mango Pomegranate Sweet passionfruit Soursop Cherimoya Lacuma Tangerine Avocado Camu Camu Goldenberry Muña Cat s Claw Sweet potato Yuca Yacon Maca Mesquite Asparagus Artichoke Super Fish Tuna Anchovy Chub Mackerel Bonito Quinoa Chia Brazil nut Giant corn Sacha Inchi Canihua Amaranth Cacao Purple corn Exquisite resources and an inexhaustible larder of fruits, grains, and vegetables; exceptional products for the palate and the wellness of the body, make Peru a land of unique delicacies. Peruvian cuisine is one of the most varied in the world. It s a reflection of Peru s three main geographical zones the coast, the Andean highlands and the jungle, and an incorporation of influences from different times and cultures. Each region and town in the country has its own cuisine and culinary treasures, depending on the geography and climate that provide different ingredients native to each area. We encourage all entrants to research Peruvian cooking to help inspire your creations and demonstrate an understanding of Peruvian flavours. THE ENTRY DEADLINE IS FRIDAY 2ND MARCH. A small panel of chefs and food writers will then judge all entries we receive in the first stage of the competition. The eight lucky finalists will be contacted in March, who will then be invited to take part in a cook-off in London in May. Please send your completed entry form, and a colour photograph of your three dishes via post or email, to: Super Foods Peru! C/o Red Communications 3-4 Free Church Passage St Ives PE27 5AY Email: pippa@redcomm.co.uk All entries must arrive by the closing date of 2nd March. For more information visit www.perutradeuk.com/chefperu/ Please tick the box if you re happy for us to post your entry photographs on social media
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Competition terms and conditions: 1. The competition is open to all UK residents aged 25 or under who are students or already working in the catering/hospitality industry other than employees of the Promoter, their immediate families, agencies or any person connected with this competition. 2. Only one entry per person. 3. First-round entries should be paper-based and must include details of how to design a threecourse meal for two covers. Each course must feature any of the Peruvian super foods from the categories shown on the first page. You must include details of ingredients, method, and a colour photograph of each dish. Entries must be received by 02.03.18. 4. No responsibility will be accepted for lost or damaged entries. Proof of postage will not beaccepted as proof of receipt. A confirmation email will be sent to you confirming receipt of your entry. 5. First-round paper entries will be judged by a panel of chefs and food writers during w/c 12.03.. Short-listed finalists will be notified by telephone by 23.03. and invited to a cook-off final to take place in May in London. There will be eight finalists chosen. If a short-listed finalist cannot attend the cook-off then a replacement finalist will be chosen to take their place. 6. The cook-off final will require the finalists to prepare their menu under the supervision of a small panel of judges. One winner will be chosen on the day. To obtain details of the winner send a SAE to Super Foods Peru! Winner, The Promotions Centre, PO Box 3-4 Free Church Passage, St. Ives PE27 5AY between 31.05. and 30.06.. 7. There is one first prize of a trip to Peru including one week (5-6 working days) work experience in the kitchen of a Peruvian restaurant. The prize will consist of 7 nights B&B accommodation in a 3-Star hotel for one person, return economy flights from the UK to Peru and transport costs in Peru. The winner will be notified of the specific restaurant, hotel, dates of travel, and departure and arrival airports once chosen but dates of travel will be between 31.05. and 31.05.2019. The prize must be accepted as offered. There is no cash alternative. Work experience is strictly subject to availability and the winner must also agree to abide by the terms of temporary unpaid employment set out by the restaurant. Full details will be made known to the winner once chosen. The promoter reserves the right to substitute the prize with one of an equivalent or greater value. 8. Entrants agree to be bound by all entry instructions of which these terms and conditions from a part. The Promoter s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. 9. Your personal details will be used only for the purposes of this competition and destroyed thereafter. 10. The winner and other finalists must agree to take part in advertising and any relevant public relations exercise undertaken by the promoter. Promoter: Peru Trade and Investment Office, 1 Knightsbridge Green, London, SW1X 7NE DO NOT SEND ENTRIES TO THIS ADDRESS www.perutradeuk.com/chefperu/ SuperfoodsPeruUK SuperfoodsPeru superfoodsperu #superfoodsperu For more information on Peruvian super foods, please visit www.peru.info/en-us/superfoods