Wouldn't you like to try something different than the already established offer in your canteen? Do you think you could “spice up” the menu? Right now you have the opportunity to take part in a competition for the best vegetarian or vegan recipes. You can easily choose “your” dish in one of the six canteens of Masaryk University. The recipes that have already been entered into the competition include Indian red lentil dhal with coconut milk and basmati rice or chickpea curry stew with roasted vegetables and steamed rice.
The unique chance for students to influence and diversify the canteen menu for the semester has been approved by representatives from the MU Food Policy Committee. The condition for the submissions is reasonable price and actual availability of ingredients as well as the possibility to cook the dish in sufficient quantity for 100 to 500 servings. “The aim is to attract even more students to the canteens, who can at the same time help to further improve the university´s catering,” said Jana Fialová, Vice-Rector for Student Affairs, who took over the patronage over the competition.
Students can send their recipes to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (with “VEGE Recipe Competition” in the subject) until 30 September. The organisers will reward the authors of the best recipes with prizes from the university merch. Recipes that do not contain all the essentials will be eliminated from the competition. The final evaluation will also include the cooperation of the ACS management, which will assess the possibility of implementing the recipes and including them in the canteen menu.
CRITERIA FOR THE VEGE RECIPE COMPETITION:
* only vegetable (vegan) ingredients without meat, fish, milk, dairy products, eggs, honey and other animal products
* easy availability of ingredients from established suppliers (mujbidfood.cz, macro.cz)
* inventory and weight of raw materials used, including attachments
* clear procedure and suggestion for the serving method (photo can be attached)
* price calculation of the ingredients per portion, from which the final price of the meal is based
* simplicity of preparation even in larger quantities for 100 to 500 servings
* name of the dish, brief description, list of allergens and nutritional balance with sufficient protein, carbohydrates or fibre
Recipes that do not check all the boxes will be eliminated from the competition.