If there ever was a time to put your master chef skills, pastry perfection and incredible fine cuisine talent to the test, this competition would be it…
As one of the greatest in the food industry, YOU have the opportunity to WIN yourself R25 000 cash and a fantastic R55 000 voucher from the prestigious FBI Chef School & Patisserie Academy. PLUS the lucky runner-up will win R10 000 cash!
For many years, Snowflake has been a market-leading heritage brand and a key ingredient in many of South Africa’s most exquisite and award-winning culinary creations. To celebrate, challenge and reward the remarkable talent behind the dishes, Snowflake invites all industry professionals – both qualified and aspiring – to take part in the inaugural Snowflake Ultimate Creations Competition.
From corporate kitchens to the restaurant and hospitality industry, to franchised and independent bakeries alike, all professionals are welcome – if you’ve got what it takes, then Snowflake’s Ultimate Creations competition is for you.
The competition begins on 1 September and runs until 31 October 2021. Within those two months, all your showstopping entries will be judged by the finest industry professionals from the FBI Chef School & Patisserie Academy. This includes world-renowned pastry chef – Nicholas Van Der Walt. As a master in chocolate and sugarcraft, his incredible talent has led him to win a number of prestigious awards such as a gold medal at the world championships, in Maastricht, Holland in 2001, achieving 5th in the world for the Olympics 2020 Stuttgart in the showpiece section as well as spending 3 ½ years as an executive pastry chef at the Saxon Boutique Hotel and Spa, Sandhurst, Johannesburg.
The stakes are high, and the judges have come to find the best of the best, all you have to do is bring it…AND WIN!
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How does the Snowflake Ultimate Creations Competition Work?
In September and October 2021, entrants will need to create the following themed creations:
Month 1: September – South African cuisine theme. Recreate a South African dish or baked product (from scratch) and include a secret family ingredient that has been passed down for generations. 10 submissions will then be shortlisted and baked/cooked as per recipe and 2 finalists/winners will be chosen.
Month 2: October – Dessert theme. Create an out-of-this-world dessert inspired by ‘shape’ (from scratch). 10 submissions will be shortlisted and baked/cooked as per the recipe, and 2 finalists/winners will be chosen.
Month 3: November – GRAND FINALE: Christmas Cake theme. Create a unique Christmas cake recipe (from scratch). The 4 finalists (2 winners from the previous two themes) will compete for the prizes up for grabs with the runner up receiving a whopping R10 000 cash prize, while the winner takes home the prestigious golden Snowflake trophy and the title of Snowflake’s Ultimate Creations winner for 2021!
Click here to read the full entry requirements
Participating Snowflake Products:
- Cake Flour
- Brown Bread Flour
- White Bread Flour
- Self-Raising Flour
- Semolina Flour
- Nutty Wheat Flour
- Digestive Bran
- Baking Powder
- Corn Flour
- Custard
How to Enter
Through an exclusive, private and moderated Facebook group, open only to professionals. Find us on Facebook by searching ‘Snowflake Ultimate Creations’. In this group, we will communicate the entry mechanic, competition terms and conditions, and prizing. You will then be required to submit your entry in this Facebook group.
Winners will be announced once a month via Snowflake social media and SA Chef Media platforms.
The time has come to channel your culinary perfectionist, sharpen those tools, and get ready to cook or bake it your way, with Snowflake’s Ultimate Creations Campaign.
We look forward to seeing your beautiful masterpieces come to life. Good luck everyone! Visit www.snowflake.co.za to find out more about Snowflake’s products and offerings.
Click here for the full terms and conditions
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