The Hindu’s Our State Our Taste cooking competition saw an enthusiastic turnout during the preliminary round held in Vellore on Saturday and Tiruvannamalai on Sunday.
According to a press release, a multitude of participants showcased their culinary skills. In the contest, participants were tasked with preparing a traditional dish from Tamil Nadu or creatively reinterpreting a classic recipe. The simplicity of the rules belied the challenging nature of the task, leading to a fierce competition among the contestants.
In the Vellore edition held on Saturday, K. Kotteswari won the competition, wowing the judges with her dishes, which included karuppu ulundu kali, kambu soup, and vazhai poo pakoda. Rubini and Beena Samvel were chosen as runners-up.
