2023 HPT Chili Competition Heats Up the Energy Department
Published Oct 17, 2023
In a celebration of spice, culinary creativity, and togetherness, our division hosted the 2023 HPT Chili Salsa Competition.
This year's competitors were:
- Emil Lindström (Winner of 2022’s Best Chili Sauce)
- Steffen Hammer (Second Place in 2022’s Chili Sauce category)
- Jules Heldens (Second Place in 2022’s Pickled Chili category)
- Carlos Tavera Guerrero (Third Place in 2022’s Chili Sauce category)
Audience members voted based on spiciness, tastiness, and attractiveness. Milk was required to cool down their palates as they sampled all four salsas. The rules were simple: participants received a set of chilies that they could blend with any desired ingredients, except for more chilies than those provided.
In the end, Emil emerged as the champion for the second time in a row and is now also known as "the chili master."
This competition exemplified our division's spirit—where research meets a healthy environment, all while savoring the spice of life.
