Blas na hÉireann, the Irish food awards, are open for entries until this Friday (May 28th).
It’s 14 years since the awards were founded and producers are now being invited to submit entries for this year’s competition.
The competition is open to new and existing businesses; judging will take place during June and July, and finalists will be notified in August before the finalist judging in October.
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To enter visit: http://www.irishfoodawards.com
Blas na hEireann 2021 Categories:
- Bacon products a) Rasher b) Other bacon products
- Beef (Value added) a) Fillet b) Sirloin/Striploin c) Ribeye d) Burger Style e) Roast f) Bone in g) Other
- Cold Meats, Cured Meat, Charcuterie a) Beef b) Ham c) Poultry d)Other
- Lamb (Value added) a) Lamb Prepared b) Lamb
- Other Meats (Value Added)
- Pork (Value added)
- Poultry (Value added) a) Chicken b) Chicken (Prepared) c) Duck & Other Poultry d) Turkey
- Puddings a) Black pudding b) White pudding
- Sausages a) Breakfast sausages b) Flavoured sausages c) Other Meat sausages
- Dairy a) Butter b) Butter (Flavoured) c) Cream d) Cream(Fermented) e) Milk f) Milk (Other) g) Yoghurt (Flavoured) h)Yoghurt (Plain)
- Ice Cream & Sorbets a) IceCream b) Sorbets c) Frozen Yoghurts
- Cheese a) Blue b) Goats c) Hard d) Hard (Added Flavour) e) Soft & Semi Soft
- Seafood Products a) Cold Smoked b) Hot Smoked c) Prepared Fish d) Prepared Shellfish
- Terrines/ Pates a) Meat b) Seafood c) Vegetarian
- Savoury Pies/ Quiche
- Soups & Chowders a) Soups (Meat) & Chowders b) Soups – Vegetable
- Ready Meals & Prepared Foods (Hot) a) Fish b) Meat c) Sausage Rolls d) Stuffing e) Dough Based f) Vegetarian g) Potato
- Ready Meals & Prepared Foods (Cold) a) Fish b) Meat c) Vegetarian
- Baby Food & Childrens Foods
- Bread a) Craft Bakers Soda Bread b) Craft Bakers Yeast Bread c) Sourdough
- d) Packaged White Bread e) Packaged Bread (Not White)
- Traditional Irish Barm (Yeast) Brack
- Sweet Dough Goods (Including Teabrack & Sweet Buns)
- Morning Baked Goods (Including Baps, Teacakes & Scones)
- Continental Style Breads (Including Brioche, Ciabatta, Focaccia, Bagels)
- Pastries & Tarts a) Pastries (Inc Danish, Croissant, Pain Au Chocolate) b) Tarts
- Dietary Specific Foods a) Dietary Specific Bread b) Dietary Specific Gluten Free Products & Ingredients c) Dietary Specific Gluten Free Baked Goods d) Dietary Specific - Other (Certification to verify product claim required)
- Ready Mix Cakes & Breads a) Breads & Other Savoury Ready Mix b) Cakes & Other Sweet Ready Mix
- Puddings & Desserts
- Cakes a) Chocolate b) Other c) Chocolate Biscuit
- Christmas Cakes & Puddings a) Christmas Cakes, Pies, Crumbles, Other b) Christmas Puddings
- Biscuits/ Snacks Sweet a) Biscuits b) Other sweet snacks c) Popcorn Sweet
- Chocolate a) Bars b) Collections c) Individual Chocolates
- Confectionery
- Breakfast Cereal a) Granola b) Muesli c) Porridge & Cereals
- Savoury Sauces, Condiments & Pantry a) Chutney b) Dressings c) Hummus d) Jellies e) Mustard f) Oils g) Oils Flavoured h) Pesto i) Pickle j) Relish k) Salt l) Salt Flavoured m) Savoury Sauces & Dips (Egg Based) n) Savoury Sauces (Tomato Based) o) Savoury Sauces (Other) p) Seasonings q) Vinegars
- Sweet Sauces, Preserves & Pantry a) Conserve b) Honey c) Marmalade d) Preserve e) Sweet Spreads f) Sweet sauces & Dips
- Savoury Snacks a) Crisps b) Popcorn c) Other
- Hot Beverages a) Coffee b) Tea c) Other Hot Drinks
- Non alcoholic Drinks a) Carbonated b) Cordials c) Fruit based d) Vegetable based
- Spirits & Liqueurs a) Dark Spirits & Liqueurs b) White Spirits & Liqueurs
- Beers a) Ale b) Beer & Lager c) Stout
- Ciders a) Medium/Dry b) Sweet c) Special (such as sparkling)
- Chef's Larder (Includes subcategory for Eggs) This should be an ingredients, specialist product or recipe staple which a chef would find to be a valuable part of their larder. This can include, but is not exclusive to catering/food service products.
