Zest Quest Asia is a team competition designed to demonstrate the student competitor’s technical expertise, creativity, knowledge, understanding and appreciation of Asian cuisine. The winning team will win the opportunity of a lifetime to embark on a culinary study tour to an Asian destination.
Please read this section carefully as the prize will be arranged from the UK on specific dates. These dates cannot be amended.
This competition is open to college students enrolled on a full-time, recognised catering course, and who are permanent residents of the United Kingdom. Students who are in the UK short-term or under a student visa are excluded from entering the competition. There is NO age limit.
Zest Quest Asia is a team competition designed to demonstrate the student competitor’s technical expertise, creativity, knowledge, understanding and appreciation of Asian cuisine. The winning team will win the opportunity of a lifetime to embark on a culinary study tour to an Asian destination.
Please read this section carefully as the prize will be arranged from the UK on specific dates. These dates cannot be amended.
This competition is open to college students enrolled on a full-time, recognised catering course, and who are permanent residents of the United Kingdom. Students who are in the UK short-term or under a student visa are excluded from entering the competition. There is NO age limit.
The presentation of the dishes can be modernised, but the essence of the dishes must remain authentic with a focus on traditional cooking techniques and ingredients.
STAGE ONE is to register your interest with Cora Stachan at [email protected]
You will then be sent links to online tutorials and masterclass giving you advice and information about how to use and get the best from sponsors products.
STAGE TWO will require each team to fill in the entry form and send to Cora Strachan at [email protected] along with:
*Please use the templates provided with your entry form for points 1-4*
Last date for entries: Friday 16th December 2022. Please note there WILL NOT be an extension to this deadline
STAGE THREE
Paper Judging will take place over the Christmas period, and the finalists will be announced on Wednesday 4th Jan 2023. Teams will be notified by email whether they have been successful or unsuccessful in progressing to the cook-off stage.
STAGE FOUR
The Cook-Off
The Cook-Off and Gala Awards dinner will be held at the Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 on Friday 17th February 2023
10. Only judges and competitors are allowed to taste the competitors’ presented plates
11. Health and Safety procedures must be strictly observed during the competition
12. Teams must adhere to the timed itinerary
13. The team can start serving their first course after 1 hour of the competition commencing
STAGE FIVE
Team Presentation and Q&A Session
After the cook-off sessions, each team will take part in a 10 – 15-minute presentation delivering the learnings they have developed during the research part of the competition about their chosen Asian Cuisine
The presentation is to possibly cover the following points but not exclusively. If you feel that other facts you have established are more important to your presentation, please share these with us.
*Please remember that this stage carries 25% of the total marks*
Note: There is no requirement to use visual aids but if you wish to, please ensure that the Hotel team is briefed and helps to set it up.
The presentation of the dishes can be modernised, but the essence of the dishes must remain authentic with a focus on traditional cooking techniques and ingredients.
STAGE ONE is to register your interest with Cora Stachan at [email protected]
You will then be sent links to online tutorials and masterclass giving you advice and information about how to use and get the best from sponsors products.
STAGE TWO will require each team to fill in the entry form and send to Cora Strachan at [email protected] along with:
*Please use the templates provided with your entry form for points 1-4*
Last date for entries: Friday 16th December 2022. Please note there WILL NOT be an extension to this deadline
STAGE THREE
Paper Judging will take place over the Christmas period, and the finalists will be announced on Wednesday 4th Jan 2023. Teams will be notified by email whether they have been successful or unsuccessful in progressing to the cook-off stage.
STAGE FOUR
The Cook-Off
The Cook-Off and Gala Awards dinner will be held at the Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 on Friday 17th February 2023
10. Only judges and competitors are allowed to taste the competitors’ presented plates
11. Health and Safety procedures must be strictly observed during the competition
12. Teams must adhere to the timed itinerary
13. The team can start serving their first course after 1 hour of the competition commencing
STAGE FIVE
Team Presentation and Q&A Session
After the cook-off sessions, each team will take part in a 10 – 15-minute presentation delivering the learnings they have developed during the research part of the competition about their chosen Asian Cuisine
The presentation is to possibly cover the following points but not exclusively. If you feel that other facts you have established are more important to your presentation, please share these with us.
*Please remember that this stage carries 25% of the total marks*
Note: There is no requirement to use visual aids but if you wish to, please ensure that the Hotel team is briefed and helps to set it up.