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Mona Alomari, a Saudi chef, has been crowned the season one champion of Saudia Chef. She battled against two other contenders for the coveted title and $2,665 (10,000 SAR) prize, and in the end, Alomari astonished the judges by serving up ingenious delicacies that won over the panel.
The program, which aired on January 3, 2022, is a culinary competition that exhibits the gastronomic abilities of exceptional chefs from over the Kingdom. The four-episode competition was divided into three parts, each of which included three candidates who were assessed by a panel of expert chefs.
The winner of each episode qualified to the fourth episode’s final round, where the three finalists competed for the title of “Chef of Saudi Arabia.”
The show is part of SADAFCO’s attempts to to introduce the latest innovations in the food and culinary sector in Saudi Arabia. The corporation declared a plan to continue hosting “Saudia Chef” programming since the first season exhibited so much inventiveness and flair.
Wajdi Badawi, marketing manager at SADAFCO, said in a press release ahead of the show’s debut, “We are absolutely thrilled to launch this initiative and connect with the younger audiences. We have many incredible hidden chefs and talents all around the Kingdom. As a household brand that is deeply connected to local culture, discovering, enabling and promoting budding young chefs is of significant importance to us. We wish all the participating contestants the best of luck and are excited to discover the next Chef of Saudi Arabia.”
