YIH Cholent Cook-Off

Preparation:

All preparation takes place in the YIH kitchen.

Contestants choose from two prep time slots listed below.

Contestants purchase their own ingredients. Ingredients must be new and sealed for kashrut verification. Fresh vegetables and dry beans do not need to be sealed.

Common seasonings will be available for contestants' use, i.e. garlic powder, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, paprika, onion powder, minced onion, etc. Inquire for availability of seasonings not listed here.

Utensils will be available for contestants' use. It is the contestant's responsibility to wash all utensils after using.

Cooking:

Contestants will have two options for cooking their cholents:

Large 22-quart crock pots: YIH has 8 of these. They will be reserved by contestants on a first come, first serve basis.

Your own crock pot. Must be brand new.

Contestants must bring their own aluminum pan, brand new, for cooking kugel.

Serving:

Cholents will be served anonymously, by a volunteer from individual tables at the Kiddush on January 4, 2024.

You may decorate the table as you wish, and include signage with the name of your cholent (naming your cholent is optional, but highly recommended).

Tables will be numbered for voting purposes. If a name is chosen for your cholent, the name will also be included in the voting area.

Judging:

Judging will be made by voting at the Kiddush.

Each person attending Kiddush will be able to vote (children included).

Voting will close 30 minutes after the Kiddush opens.

All votes will be counted by the judges after Shabbat.