The fifth edition of Oman’s top family barbecue cooking competition –‘the A’Saffa BBQ Challenge’ will be held on December 14, and see 50 families battle it out at the Civil Aviation Club in Azaiba.

The teams will be judged by renowned Omani Chef - Malik and his team, who will declare the winner, 1st runners-up and 2nd runners-up.  

Three fully-dressed chickens will be provided to each team by A’Saffa at the competition. For their own convenience, participants will bring their own barbecue sets, coal, fuel, skewers, spices and culinary-ware.

The teams will receive points based on: Taste, Recipe Innovation, Recipe originality, Cooking Hygiene, Preparation, and Presentation. Having something for every member of the family - the event will provide an A’Saffa food spread, magic-show, games, music for kids; and will involve a traditional Omani performances show and  a whole lot of cooking fun for adults.

Families must register their teams before December 5, a statement said.

Sidhartha Lenka, head of Marketing and Sales, A’Saffa Foods said: “Every year, A’Saffa Foods gets into the ‘barbecue spirit’ by organizing this weekend competition for amateur kings and queens of the grill who come to participate from all corners of the Sultanate.

“As the largest fully integrated poultry, snack food and allied products producer in Oman, we believe this is the ideal on-ground event to promote our range of fresh, halal, healthy, tasty and 100% natural chickens. Our brand is all about fostering healthy eating habits and having fun with the family; a calendar event, the BBQ challenge has been conceptualized in keeping with this.”

The perfect opportunity to showcase one’s barbecue culinary skills for a fun-filled family barbecue getaway, everyone coming to the ‘A’Saffa BBQ Challenge’ know it’s as much about leisure, as it is about the intense competition. As in previous years –A’Saffa Foods is expecting participation from all over the Sultanate and hopes that as many families as possible participate and enjoy one of the main things Oman is known for during this time of the year – barbecue. – TradeArabia News Service