Bulawayo Cookout Competitions 2025

Today, the Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality, Industry, and the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority teams were in the City of Kings and Queens for the Bulawayo Metropolitan Province’s Cookout competitions. Thirty four (34) Kings and Queens were battling against each other showcasing their culinary expertise, inorder to qualify for the national event which will be held on the 25th of May in Matabeleland South Province. Amazing recipes and dish presentation of their local dishes such as isitshwala samabele le sophoko, inhloko yembuzi,umbhida wendumba, amatshakada,amacimbi, ulude, uxakuxaku, umkhemeswane were exhibited.
Among the 34 contestants, 14 were under the community category, 5 PWDs, 5 professional chefs and 10 students drawn from NUST, Hillside,United College of Education and School of Hospitality and Tourism.

The inclusion and high participation of persons with disabilities in this year’s competitions is amazing!, an indication that disability is not inability.

Speaking at the 2025 Bulawayo Province Cookout competitions, Hon. Minister Barbara Rwodzi explicitly explained President Mnangagwa’s vision 2030 in relation to the UN 2063 agenda. She also alluded how the First Lady’s various initiatives such as gastronomy tourism, Nhanga/ Gota/ Ixhiba, Agric for She among others contribute to the attainment of the national vision. Honorable Rwodzi revealed that the First Lady, Dr. Auxillia Mnangagwa continue being recognized by international organisations due to her efforts of promoting our culture and heritage. The First Lady Dr. Auxillia Mnangagwa has been invited to go and speak about the Zimbabwean culture and heritage at UNESCO in France next month.
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