On Friday evening, 10th April 2009 Indian School Muscat was buzzing with housewives aspiring to showcase their culinary talents at the fiercely contested DELICIO COOKERY CONTEST arranged by Indian Social Club- ladies Wing and sponsored by DELICIO, the premium food condiments brand of AATCO LLC , the award winning company of Ali & Abdul Karim Group.

129 entries by 89 contestants in three segments viz: Savory (Vegetarian), Savory (Non-Vegetarian) & Sweet Dish/Desserts were professionally judged by 3 top chefs of Oman on criteria of Taste, Texture, Presentation and creativity.

The sponsors had also arranged an impromptu DELICIO Cook-A Recipe contest to find the DELICIO COOL QUEEN

The evening culminated in a grand finale with prominent Chefs of Oman crowning the 3 DELICIO KITCHEN QUEENS and DELICIO COOL QUEEN.

The DELICIO KITCHEEN QUEENS enjoyed the top of the world feeling having been crowned and winning a mega prize of 32 inch LCD TV & the DELICIO PRINCESSES (RUNNERS-UP) won microwave ovens. Delicio Gift hampers and Certificates were awarded to all participants & winners.

Details of the Winners of the DELICIO COOKERY CONTEST :-

Category : Savory- Vegetarian

DELICIO KITCHEN QUEEN
Name: NIPA SAMIR SHAH
Dish: DESI FONDUE

DELICIO PRINCESS I
Name: NEHA DARSHAN PALICHA
Dish: MEXICAN MILANESE CHEESY PANEER ENCHILADAS.

DELICIO PRINCESS II
Name: D.SAVITHRI RAO
Dish: PULIHORA

Category: Savory- Non Vegetarian

DELICIO KITCHEN QUEEN
Name: SAMEENA N JASNAK
Dish: SINGAPOREAN RICE WITH CHICKEN LALPARI

DELICIO PRINCESS I
Name: KRISHNA DUTTA
Dish: FISH ROLL

DELICIO PRINCESS II
Name: JUNI HEMANTH
Dish: FISH BIRYANI

Category: Sweets & Desserts.

DELICIO KITCHEN QUEEN
Name: SIMRAN
Dish: STICKY DATE AND WALNUT PUDDING

DELICIO PRINCESS I
Name: DIPAL RAJESH KAPADIA
Dish: CHOCOLATE SAMOSA & CAPPUCHINO CREAM

DELICIO PRINCESS II
Name: MONIKA LAKHANI
Dish: APPLE DELIGHT

The sponsors and the organisers won the hearts of all present with a well organized and lively evening with quiz, prizes, gift hampers and fun.

The judges were Impressed with an amazing range of dishes and the creativity of the homemakers while the Delicio Cookery Contest recorded the highest participation in the cookery contest which is an annual event organized by the Indian Social Club.

Delicio has an international quality and taste profile accepted worldwide… a fact which would make all Delicio consumers proud to see the brand acceptance internationally. Today, More than 30 Million consumers enjoy Delicio Products in 40 countries across 40,000 trade outlets