OTDC Launches Cooking Competition ‘Ama Ghara, Ama Handishala’

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to give a platform to the people to showcase their culinary skills and promote Odia cuisines across the world, the Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) on Tuesday launched a cooking competition ‘‘Ama Ghara, Ama Handishala’ (Our Home Our Kitchen) in partnership with Odisha Tourism Department.

The competition was launched by State Tourism Minister Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi, OTDC Chairperson Shreemayee Mishra, Tourism Department Secretary Vishal Kumar Dev and Director Tourism Sachin Ramchandra Jadhav.

Speaking on the occasion, the Tourism Minister said that the OTDC has started the programme at the right time. It will provide an opportunity for the people to showcase the traditional and healthy Odia cuisine while staying at home, he said.

Informing about the competition, OTDC Chairperson Shreemayee Mishra said that the OTDC and Tourism Department have come together to provide a platform to the people to showcase and expand the healthy Odia cuisine across the world.

The programme will go a long way in motivating and attracting people towards Odia cuisine, she said.

In order to take part in the competition, the participants have to send (WhatsApp) their name, address, email address, phone number, photo, their recipe and process of making the recipe (with video) to 8260638331, 8260641611 or at email id- otdcho@gmail.com. The last date for registration is June 27.

Top 40 recipes will be selected by jury members and the winners will be felicitated. Their recipe will be telecast on a TV channel. The top three will be awarded.