REIMAGINE FOOD WITH ALL YOU CAN COOK!
Join us to utilise precious ingredients and turn them to creative dishes!
ABOUT US
Food waste remains one of the most pressing challenges in our world today. According to the latest “Monitoring of Solid Waste in Hong Kong” report released by the Environmental Protection Department, in 2023, Hong Kong disposed of up to 3,191 tonnes of food waste daily in landfills —equivalent to the weight of 213 double-decker buses!
HK Electric and Maxim’s Group have always been proactive in promoting environmental protection and waste reduction at source. The two industry leaders are now co-organising the “All You Can Cook!” x “Happy Green Campaign” Culinary Competition, encouraging participants to unleash their creativity by transforming surplus or neglected ingredients into delicious, innovative dishes.
Join us in this meaningful competition to give surplus food a second life, paving the way for a more sustainable future!
Competition Categories
Family
Secondary School
Tertiary and Vocational School
Public
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Timeline
Participants may identify ingredients of their choice, and create the dish with one of the following directions:
- Develop a cooked dish using surplus food as the key ingredient
- Develop a menu of at least 2 dishes that adopt a zero-waste practice and utilise all parts of the ingredients
Based on the following criteria, the judging committee will select 6 entries from each category to enter the final contest.
- Zero-Waste Effectiveness (40%)
Use of surplus food or full utilisation of ingredients - Originality (30%)
Creativity in food pairing and cooking method - Presentation (30%)
Recipe comprehensiveness and visual appeal of the dish
You may also browse the entries here and vote for the Most Liked Award!
Finalists will visit a local farm to learn how WeGen farming upcycles food waste into enzyme and cultivate seasonal produce with land-friendly farming techniques.
Finalists will also join a culinary workshop by Maxim’s chef to master cooking skills that adopt zero-waste practices!
Finalists from each category will compete by cooking their submitted dish(es) on spot within a one-hour limit. The judging panel will taste and score the works based on the following criteria.
- Zero-Waste Effectiveness (30%)
Ability to control the portion and utilise all ingredients in cooking. The amount of waste produced from each team will be collected and weighed. - Palatability (30%)
Appearance and presentation of the dishes, balance of taste, odor and texture. - Sustainability and Technique (20%)
Use of sustainable ingredients and practices, and demonstration of profound cooking skills. - Originality (20%)
Creativity in menu design and food pairing, uniqueness in the recipe and cooking method.
Following the final contest, results will be announced and an award presentation ceremony will be held!
Champion
1st Runner-up
2nd Runner-up
Outstanding Award
Zero-waste Award
Out-of-the-box Award
Most Liked Award
Most Active Participating School Award (Secondary School)
UNLEASH your creativity and submit your recipe now
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