Forum Junior Master Chef

Junior Master Chef is a fun and exciting cooking competition organized by Forum Kochi for children who are passionate about cooking. The event provides a platform for young chefs to showcase their culinary creativity, cooking techniques, and presentation skills in front of judges and a live audience.

The competition is designed to encourage children to explore the world of cooking while building confidence, creativity, teamwork, and time-management skills. Participants prepare dishes under competition conditions and are judged on factors such as taste, presentation, innovation, and overall execution.

The event features: Live cooking challenges, Preliminary and final rounds, Expert judging, Family-friendly entertainment
Prizes and recognition for talented young chefs 
In the 2025 edition, children competed in two age categories (7–10 years and 11–15 years), with finalists advancing to a Grand Finale cook-off. The event offered prizes worth ₹1 lakh and attracted enthusiastic participation from young cooking enthusiasts across Kochi.

Event Genre: Kids Competition / Cooking Contest / Family Entertainment

Suitable For: Children aged 7–15 years, parents, families, food enthusiasts, and aspiring young chefs.

Duration: Multi-day event consisting of preliminary rounds and a Grand Finale.

Venue: Forum Kochi, NH-66, Vyttila–Aroor Bypass, Maradu, Kochi, Kerala 682304. 
Age Categories: Category A: 7–10 years, Category B: 11–15 years 
Event Format :Preliminary Round for Category A, Preliminary Round for Category B
Grand Finale featuring the top contestants from both categories. 
Prize

Live cooking challenges
Judging based on creativity, taste, presentation, and cooking skills
Family-friendly atmosphere with parents and visitors cheering the participants. 

Timings: The event was conducted during mall operating hours. Forum Kochi is generally open from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Specific competition reporting times were shared with registered participants.