‘Cooking up’ a challenge for women chefs
The Institute of Hotel Management in Taramani recently hosted QuizDiva, a culinary competition designed exclusively for women chefs and hospitality students from South India. The event tested participants on their theoretical knowledge and practical kitchen skills, awarding cash prizes to top performers like winner Niranjana Murugesan Durai.
Why it matters
This event highlights the growing efforts to recognize and empower women professionals within the hospitality industry, providing a platform for them to showcase expertise beyond traditional kitchen roles.
* This dish came to India from Indonesia, according to famous food historian KT Achaya. Cooks employed by Indonesian Hindu kings are believed to have made it between the 9th and 12th centuries. Name the dish.
* Designed by chemist Fred Baur using advanced computing to solve issues with broken and greasy-bagged snacks, this product’s signature saddle-like shape is a mathematically optimised hyperbolic paraboloid. It comes packed in canisters to withstand transport pressure. Which engineered snack brand is this?
These two are among the questions that were posted to participants at QuizDiva, a culinary competition for women chefs, culinary professionals, and hospitality students from South India, held at Institute of Hotel Management in Taramani recently.
Over 70 participants found their knowledge and culinary skills tested through different rounds. There were three top prizes worth ₹ 1 lakh, ₹75,000 and ₹ 50,000 to be taken away.
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