Guwahati Foodie one of the the largest dedicated food-related communities in the Northeast region had organised an Ethnic Food Photography Contest to celebrate Bhogali Bihu. Bhaswati Das, Momi Barman and Violina Saikia were declared the winners. And the awards for the same were given out on March 5 in Koupat Restaurant of Guwahati.
Singer performer Ailita Kashyap and actor turned recipe curator Prince Chauhan along with actress turned promoter of Juri Dutta gave away the awards. And all the winners received a trophy, certificate and vouchers for winning the contest.
Titled the Bhogali Bihu 2023 Ethnic Food Photography Contest, it aimed to highlight Assamese food. More than 600 entries had come in for the contest. Also, authenticity and traditions were important parts of the judging criteria for the competition. According to the organizers, preference was given to completely ethnic presentations.
Huge number of entries included traditional laru-pitha, desserts and full course meals. Even select dishes that are usually part of the Bhogali Bihu menu for the Assamese people were presented. Also the winners were decided by a panel consisting of eminent persons from both the world of food and photography.
This year, the Koupat Restaurant supported the Bhogali Bihu contest in Guwahati Foodie. The organizers had opened the contest December 25, 2022 and entries were closed on January 18.
