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A team cook-off using ‘back of the fridge’ food will be held at the Ōrewa Community Hall on Friday November 8, starting at 7pm.
The Great Big Rescued Food Cook-off will see teams of up to six people try to cook the best meal, using provided food items that are often thrown away.
“We want to see how creative people will be,” Love Food Hate Waste’s Jo Smart says.
Participants will judge each other’s meals to determine the winning team, which will receive a hamper.
Spot prizes will also be awarded.
Jo says the cook-off is designed to be fun, but the underlying message is how important waste minimisation is for the environment.
Every week, the Auckland region generates enough rubbish to fill a rugby field, half of which is food waste. When food scraps decompose without oxygen, methane gas is released to the atmosphere.
While Love Food Hate Waste has hosted several workshops on the Coast this year, this is its first cook-off event.
“The cook-off will be interactive and will be held over about two hours,” Jo says.
Teams and individuals are asked to bring their own glass, bowl, plate and cutlery. BYO drinks optional.
Registration: Pip Beagley at pip@compostcollective.org.nz
Info: lovefoodhatewaste.co.nz
