Chefs vie to win cooking competition in Gaza

GAZA - "It was my first step to achieve my dream to be a global chef," Sarah Nowfal said while she was preparing her Palestinian dish in a competition for cooking talents.

Nowfal was one of nine participants competing in the final round of the Smile Kitchen Talent competition, which was organized for the first time in the Gaza Strip.

The nine contestants were divided into Western, Oriental and Pastry cooking groups, to prepare their dishes in 90 minutes.