Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
I am looking for the opportunity to become a favorite chef, with the vision of opening a studio dedicated to teaching both kids and adults.
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Shrimp Bobo - A Brazilian Afro Cuisine that combines Indigenous, Afro, and Portuguese ingredients. It’s a rich cream made with cassava, coconut milk, palm oil, shrimp, and delicious spices.
Who is your culinary inspiration?My mother is my inspiration. She cooked without recipes. She had never attended school, and she was an incredible cook. I learned how to cook with her. I learned how to cook by watching TV. I didn’t speak English, but I watched what the TV chefs were doing, and after the show I would try to recreate it. I did not study gastronomy. I am a home cook, but now I am a food instructor for kids. I teach the kids how to cook, just as I learned. Cook with our heart and our eyes.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would like to create a kitchen studio where I will teach kids and adults how to cook fresh and healthy food. I also want to inspire people to enjoy the process of cooking together, connecting with the ingredients, sharing meals, and having fun.
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