Nutritionist Prof Siddika Kabir gave away prizes among the winners. Prof Siddika and Maggi Cook n' Serve Team acted as judges in the competition held from January 16 to February 15, 2007.

A total of 500 participants across the country took part in the competition organised for the first time by Maggi, a brand of Nestle Bangladesh Ltd.

Sharmin Akhtar of Chittagong won the first prize, Dil Afroze Dolly of Chittagong the second prize and Roksana Halim of Sylhet received the third prize.

Shammi Rubayet Karim, senior manager (Culinary and Cooking) of Nestle Bangladesh, and senior officials of the company, among others, were present at the function.