Smithville students host Foreign Language Club cooking contest

Wooster Daily Record
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The Smithville High School Foreign Language Club held its annual cooking contest Feb. 5 in the school cafeteria with over 30 people participating.

Each student or group of students selected an authentic ethnic recipe and prepared it at home. Then they brought their entries to the contest for judging. This year’s judges were Jerri Lynn Baxstrom, Janet Broda, Karin Mueller and Claudia Horner.

Smithville High School Foreign Language Club members Nylah Kaufman, left, Ava Windhurst, Jacob John and Eric Lehman show off their delicious dishes.
Smithville High School Foreign Language Club members Nylah Kaufman, left, Ava Windhurst, Jacob John and Eric Lehman show off their delicious dishes.

A total of 17 dishes were judged on presentation, flavor and aroma, texture and authenticity/difficulty of the recipe. Prizes were given to winners in both world cultures: German and Hispanic/Latino.

Winners in the categories were:

German Dishes: 

  • Appetizer: Eric Lehman and Jacob Johns with soft pretzels and dip

  • Main Dish: Emmogene Moore with Sauerbraten

  • Dessert: Ethan Numer with German Almond Horns

Hispanic Dishes: 

  • Appetizer: Kaitlyn Carr and Kenzie Gasser with Potato Wedges and Roasted Garlic Dip

  • Main Dish: Cait and Tessa Daniels with Mexican Street Tacos

  • Dessert: Charly Bridges and Annebelle Gatten with Tres Leches cake

Club advisers are Lisa Howie and Joni Reichenbach.

This article originally appeared on The Daily Record: Smithville students host Foreign Language Club cooking contest