Halimat oseni
Home Cook · Alimosho
8+ years cooking experiencePersonal information
- Full name
- Halimat oseni
- Location
- Alimosho
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 34
- Phone
- 08068787436
- halimamodupe@gmail.com
- Residential address
- 1 silver valley street Amikanle alagbado lagos
- Social handles
- happyhalimah fruitiecravings
Applicant profile
- Applicant type
- Home Cook
- Applicant type other
- —
- Current occupation
- Self employed
- Cooking experience
- 8+ years
Competition experience
- Prior competitions
- Yes
- Competition details
- I participated in the Scanfrost cookout challenge and submitted my entry, which gave me the opportunity to step outside my comfort zone. Although I was not shortlisted for the next stage, the experience motivated me to keep improving my skills and participating in more culinary opportunities
Competition readiness
- Available throughout competition
- Yes
Entrepreneurship and impact
- Runs a food business
- Yes
- Business name
- Fruitiecravings
- Business type
- Food and Beverage
- Years in operation
- 2 years
- Business challenge
- The challenge I would love to overcome is the gap between having a passion for my business and knowing exactly how to grow it. I want to learn how to manage my finances better, price my products profitably, attract more customers and build a sustainable brand. I believe the right guidance and support can help take my business to the next level.
Culinary journey
My culinary journey began from my love for cooking at home and the joy I find in creating delicious meals for the people around me. I am a passionate home cook who has developed my skills through consistent practice, experimentation, learning from online and challenging myself to try new recipes
Cooking inspiration
My inspiration for cooking comes from the happiness that good food brings. I love the feeling of preparing a meal with my own hands and seeing people genuinely enjoy what I have created,Also whenever I prepare food for my family I always ask how was it ,hope you enjoyed it that feeling always makes me genuinely happy
Signature dish
My signature dish is Ofada rice and stew. It is a meal that we enjoy regularly in my home, which is one of the reasons it has become one of my favourite dishes to prepare. I love the unique taste of Ofada rice and how well it pairs with a rich, well-seasoned stew
Why I want to participate
I want to participate because I see this competition as an opportunity to challenge myself, learn, and gain valuable experience as a home cook. Although I am not a professionally trained chef, I am passionate about cooking and eager to improve my skills, learn new techniques, and gain experience from the competition
What winning would mean
Winning would mean much more to me than just receiving a prize. It would be a reminder that the courage I have had to keep putting myself out there and challenging myself is worth it.
Most importantly, I hope my journey can encourage other home cooks to believe that they don't have to be professionally trained to pursue their passion and give themselves a chance
Thank you
