Hello, my name is Helvira Maharani Tresnadi and I am a Binusan 25  (254013555). I am an eight-semester student majoring in Business Hotel Management at Binus@Bekasi and FYPL B2026. This is my third competition. Sial Interfood laCuisine is a competition event and a leading food and beverage exhibition in Indonesia, which has been running for 19 years.

At first learned about this race from Mrs. Rachel and Mrs. Rachel, who determined to take the Individual category because this is my newest challenge. After that, I was directed to discuss with Chef Nurul; I proposed the maranggi satay menu because it comes from the area where I live, namely Purwakarta. But Chef Nurul suggested using mainstream satay, and I chose Surabaya’s typical Surabaya klopo satay as the primary choice. Why? Klopo satay is still rarely known by many people. The uniqueness of this satay is that it is covered with grated coconut, which is seasoned with yellow; after that, it is given peanut sauce, and the presentation of the satay is sprinkled with serundeng. It is very suitable for eating with rice cake (Lontong).

While practice in campuss

During practice, cooking food that has never been eaten is a big challenge. From the practice at the end of October to the beginning of November, there were many twists and turns, guided by my boyfriend, who always said that “everything can happen.” He also managed my workflow so that it was more focused, starting from training once a day to twice a day. Chef Nurul also helped with adjustments to taste, meat texture, level of doneness, and plating.  When the D-day started, I felt very nervous, plus the international jury exceeded expectations, many of which fit the phrase “everything can be Happen”. It’s like a different Grill; the meat gets so frozen and nervous that it’s hard to wear gloves, and the timing of each step is nothing like during a rehearsal. From there, we learn that our instincts will automatically work to provide flow for survival. When it is different from during practice, that is where we are challenged to be able to improvise with existing circumstances.

The Satay Klopo

When the announcement was posted in the afternoon, Chef Nurul informed me that I had won the Bronze Champion in the Indonesian satay category; how I couldn’t believe it because I could get that category. Feelings of emotion and joy enveloped my atmosphere when I heard the news. I am very grateful and grateful to God for allowing me to win. I also thank Mrs. Rachel, who has supported training materials and competitions, and Chef Nurul, who has provided direction and teaching. To Sinta B26 as my helper, my friends practising together, and my boyfriend Ilham Jivaresta, who helped me in the cooking workflow until I could stand on the podium to announce the prize.