Lamb tagine with prunes. Image from Morocco World News.
Oviedo City, Spain (IINA) – Morocco won on Sunday the prize for the best “main course” in the 11th edition of the International Culinary Competition, and the Egyptian team snagged the first place prize in the dessert category for “Kunafah,” a cheese pie with a sugary syrup base, Morocco World News reported.
A coconut milk pie served with sweet potato balls took the second place title in the same category. The awards ceremony was held on Sunday in the city of Oviedo in Northern Spain, according to a report by H24, during which the Moroccan team won its prize for its rendering of “Lahma Mhmara” or Lamb Tagine, Morocco World News reported.
Brazil, Nigeria, Spain, Paraguay and Cameroon also submitted teams of four cooks to the Concurs Internacional de Cocina. Each team had a total of two hours to create a main course and a dessert that reflects the culture and cuisine of their home country.
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