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Participant from Alimosho zone emerges third in Ajinomoto cooking competition

A participant from the Alimosho zone, Josephine Nwasiwe has emerged as the third-place winner in a cooking competition organised by the West African Seasoning Company (WASCO), makers of Ajinomoto food seasoning, for caterers and decorators.
Ajinomoto competition ALimosho Today
L-R: Mr. Ogundele Ezekiel; 2nd Judge, Mrs. Clementina Oladipo; President LSCDA, Mrs. Olayinka Oye-Bamgbose, representative of the Lagos State Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment; Olubukola Folarin Okelola, Winner of Ajinomoto Cooking Competition; Mr. Isa Hassan Shallangwa, Head of Marketing, WASCO; Mrs. Ogunrinde Catherine Modupe, Chief Judge and Alhaja Rabiat Lawal, 3rd Judge at the even held recently in Lagos.The Nation

The well-attended competition was put together by WASCO for caterers under the aegis of the Lagos State Caterers and Decorators Association (LSCDA) in commemoration of the 2021 International Women’s Day.

Olubukola Folarin Okelola from Ikorodu zone emerged winner as her smokey ofada rice and Ayamase sauce was adjudged the best by the panel of judges led by a seasoned Home Economics specialist, Mrs Catherine Ogunrinde. Oluwatosin Coker from the Lagos Island zone came second and Josephine Nwasiwe from Alimosho zone came third.

Each of the winners smiled home with mouth-watering gifts, including refrigerators while the other contestants were not left out as they were given consolation prizes.

Speaking at the event, which was also used to introduce the company’s newest addition, ‘DeliDawa’ seasoning, WASCO’s Head of Marketing, Isah Hassan Shallangwa reiterated that Ajinomoto food seasoning (also known as monosodium glutamate or MSG), is one hundred per cent safe for consumption.

He assured consumers and caterers that the product has long been scientifically proven safe for consumption.

Also educating the participants about the safety of their product, WASCO’S Corporate Communication Officer, Mrs Francisca Ikediashi, noted that Ajinomoto seasoning is consumed in over 130 countries.

AJI-NO-MOTO, according to her, has been safely used as a food ingredient since 1908 after it was discovered by a Japanese scientist, Dr Kikunae Ikeda, adding the product is registered in Nigeria by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).

Brand ambassador of Ajinomoto and popular comedienne, Dr Helen Paul, who thrilled the caterers at the event, also took time to educate them on how to use the seasoning in order to maximise its various benefits.

While testifying that Ajinomoto enhances and promotes the taste of food, President of LSCDA, Mrs. Clementina Oladipo thanked WASCO for educating her members about the safety of the seasoning and promoting ideas and practices that impact and strengthen the well-being of individuals and families.

(The Nation)