2023-2024 HUNCH (Savory Breakfast Item that includes a vegetable)Partnering with the American Culinary Federation, Sullivan University, Kchef and the Johnson Space Center Food Lab
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Timeline and Info packet

The timeline has been updated and  includes more information for the paper and video requirements.  Please see below.

Make sure to  READ Challenge information and watch video on Space Physiology

Space Physiology and Astronaut Nutrition Video

You can start video at 4:49 for the presentation material.  This material gives you understanding as to why the astronauts have certain nutritional requirements in order to be in space.  
Space Physiology video
Important Links for Research

Culinary Challenge information- READ

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Timeline Information- READ

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Scroll to the bottom for Initial Research paper, Final Research paper and Recipe Templates.  Follow these templates before ANY submission 

Nutritional Guidelines  :  Savory Breakfast that includes a Vegetable

Calories:  between 150-350
Fat:  12 grams or less
Saturated Fat: 4 grams or less
Sodium: 250 mg or less
Dietary Fiber: 1 gram or more


**Menu item may not contain raw fish or shellfish or undercooked meats.  Sauces or dressings may not contain raw eggs or egg whites.  No ALCOHOL such as cooking wine, brandy, etc.  

** Must process well for spaceflight and for use in microgravity.  (Please note: Bread products do not work well for food processing)

Examples of recipes that do well in spaceflight : Savory Oats, Crustless Quiche, Garden Frittata, sweet potato and bacon hash

Nutritional Recipe Analyzer

 Please note that when you put your ingredients into the recipe analyzer you need to double check that the item that is listed  for your ingredient is the same that you wanted.  (ie.  the analyzer may choose a duck egg instead of a chicken egg, so you may have to edit  the analyzer)

Either of these should work for analyzing recipes:  

https://happyforks.com/analyzer
 
https://www.verywellfit.com/recipe-nutrition-analyzer-4157076

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Templates for Research paper submission and Recipe Submissions
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Important links for research
When turning in your initial research paper please save it as: initial-paper-your school name (and then save as word document or PDF)
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When turning in your FINAL research paper save your document as: final-paper-your school name (then save as word doc or PDF)
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When turning in your 2 recipes please save your document as : recipes-name of school (and then save as word document or PDF)
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 Preliminary Competition Challenge Information

Each region will hold preliminary culinary challenges.  All preliminary challenges use the sensory evaluation sheet(same evaluation sheet the astronauts use to judge food).  The preliminary challenge guidebook is to help anyone hosting a competition know what the responsibilities are.  
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Final Product Broken down into 3 different aspects:  
Food Prep, Recipe, Entree Review (does it meet the Nutritional Standards )  60 %
Paper:  25%
Video: 15%
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