Perera & Sons awards 'Creative Cooks Calendar' winner

P&S introduced its latest competition which encouraged Sri Lankans who have the knack for cooking, to use the ingredients photographed on the P&S 2013 Calendar and prepare a unique dish.

The competition was introduced in the view of promoting and enhancing the culinary skills of all Sri Lankans. The Judging criteria was based on the uniqueness of the dish, taste, appearance, originality, personal appearance and hygiene, where the judges saw tough competition with many talented cooks that brought new dishes to the table.

'Amidst an unexpected response from over 100 applicants, we short listed 1 per month for the Final round.

Lahiru Jayarathne was adjudicated 1st place for his outstanding recipe which also was found as one of the most innovative dishes in the competition. Lahiru's dish, named as 'Noodle Pudding' included the basic criteria of a base, filling and a garnish that brought forward an appetizing look that made him the winner. The competition would be carried out for the next 3 quarter's and we urge all talented cooks with a flair for creativity to participate.

As Sri Lanka's foremost baker and caterer with over a century of tradition behind them, P&S takes pride in producing every great tasting item of food on its list with care, and with a strong commitment to quality ensuring there are no added preservatives to any of the food items prepared. Priding themselves for pioneering and leading in the art of baking, P&S has transformed from the days when products were sold door-to-door and has surged forward in its rate of automation, innovation and branch operations in order to simultaneously synchronize over time with whatever products and services that they are currently experienced in.

Today, the Company has moved beyond being just a family baker to being a leader in the food and beverage industry with a diverse range of products from custom cake making to outdoor catering.

P&S is an amazing case study on an age old brand that has moved with the times. Moving into the digital sphere, they have fast managed to own the digital space in the Bakery sector in Sri Lanka.