The secret is in love – ‘ the silver medal on ,, Pasuljijada 2012”

Culinary Chefs Association of Serbia, led by Djordje Kostic, doyen of Serbian cuisine, in cooperation with the national television RTS went on a sympathetic TV story. Main idea is that skilled chefs visiting children / youth without parental care, and through the learning and socializing with them, to assist in their preparation for independent living. At the initiative of correspondents from RTS Kraljevo, Vera Aksentijevic, first on their list were young people from SOS Children’s Village Kraljevo.

The chefs come every Saturday to the Youth facility and teach young people to prepare certain dishes. Their plan is to provide youth the certificates that may assist them in hiring on the end.
Learning and socializing began on Saturday, 15.09. Our young people along with 7 chefs led by Djordje Kostic, learn to prepare different types of dishes, salads, appetizers and desserts, as well as specialties from traditional Chinese cuisine such as sushi and noodles.

In the meantime, the idea that young people under the leadership of the Culinary Chefs Association of Serbia participating in the chefs contest in preparing traditional beans, event called  Silver Cauldron 2012 ‘or “ Pasuljijada” was born.
Our young people have received the medal and diploma for winning second place in the amateur chefs as well as recognition of the Serbian Association of Culinary Chefs Cooking for outstanding contribution to culinary in Serbia. What is the secret of traditionally prepared beans – which was that literally robbed – many have asked. One of our girls, who, along with the rest of the youths have cooked that day, shortly answered on the question: “In love”.

The action continues day after the competition when they were preparing the menu of meat. Young then had the opportunity to learn how to prepare famous “karađorđeva” steak and Stephanie cane which are known local restaurants, as well as various kinds of soup. A meeting for next Saturday is arranged, so this educational and at the same time interesting and beautiful cooperation continues. “It’s the least we could do, but much more than material assistance”, Aleksandar Popovic, secretary of the Association of Culinary Chefs Serbia, said.

Love for cooking young began to develop in their SOS families. Together with SOS mothers and aunts, before moving into the Youth facility, were preparing rolls, salads, cakes and all the usual dishes that could always be found on the tables of families. Meal on the table, around the table, on the noses, laugh, and instruction received from the SOS mother and councils, all this has affected to development of the love for cooking. The relations that now have to preparing food, socializing with professional chefs and learning from them, and having fun laughter is not surprising.

Love for cooking is just a reflection of the love and attention that our young people receive every day from their SOS mother, educators and other staff of SOS Children’s Village Kraljevo. Loving home for every child is motto of our organization which inspires us in our work. And, when “Love is secret ingredient” of the dish that has won the competition, then it is just a confirmation of our work and motivation for further success.