Cook This! 4-H Culinary Challenge
Cook This! is a youth culinary challenge where three member teams compete in a four part challenge where they will demonstrate their knowledge in kitchen equipment and produce identification as well as their creativity in food preparation. Up to 10 teams participate at each level: junior, intermediate, and senior levels, all competing to show that they can Cook This!
2012 Cook This! Winners
Senior Level-Kickin' Kountry Kooks
Rachel H.
Rebecca H.
Kenton R.
Intermediate Level-Kitchen Heat
Lucas H.
Leonara J.
Hannah M.
From Warren County
Junior Level
Jessica K.
Anna P.
Lauren Sobaski
From Henry & Woodbury Counties
When?
This event will be held at the Iowa State Fair on August 9-10, 2013
Where?
4-H Exhibit Building, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, Iowa
Who can participate?
Teams are composed of three youth. At least one member of the team must be a 4-H member (it's easy to join 4-H!) Interested individuals are able to apply as an individual, partial or full team. We will combine applicants to make full teams whenever possible.
Applications are now closed.
Teams cancelling after July 15th will be charged a $50 fee.
The Challenges
The Cook This! Challenge Packet has now been posted. Please read the entire packet for information on challenges, timelines and the rules of the event.
Food Safety
FightBac (pdf)
5 Myths of Hand washing (pdf)
Clean Hands for Healthy Living (pdf)
Temperature Rules (pdf)
Questions?
Contact us at iowa4h@iastate.edu
or Cayla Taylor at cayla@iastate.edu
