MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- The team of chefs from the 5th Bomb Wing discuss their game plan for the dishes they will make during the 2010 Warrior Chef competition held at the Dakota Inn Dining Facility here March 30. The two teams were required to use a surprise ingredient, which was pineapple. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley N. Avecilla)

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MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Airman Brook Bissinger, 5th Force Support Squadron services technician, pours an apple and pineapple sauce onto a piece of chicken breast during the 2010 Warrior Chef competition held at the Dining Facility here March 30.March 30. The two teams were required to use a surprise ingredient, which was pineapple. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley N. Avecilla)

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MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – Airman 1st Class Amanda Greenlee, 740th Missile Squadron missile chef, fries chicken and pineapples during the 2010 Warrior Chef competition held at the Dakota Inn Dining Facility here March 30. The competition is an annual contest implemented to give 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing chefs the chance to show off their cooking abilities and creativity in a friendly competitive environment. Each Wing must demonstrate culinary arts and talents in a 60 minute, head-to-head showdown to create the best main dish and side dish. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jesse Lopez)

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MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – Airman 1st Class Moises Gallardo, 741st Missile Squadron missile chef, prepares the final touches to his dish during the 2010 Warrior Chef competition held at the Dakota Inn Dining Facility here March 30. The competition is an annual contest implemented to give 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing chefs the chance to show off their cooking abilities and creativity in a friendly competitive environment. Each Wing must demonstrate culinary arts and talents in a 60 minute, head-to-head showdown to create the best main dish and side dish. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jesse Lopez)

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MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – Chief Master Sgt. Martin Smith, 5th Bomb Wing command chief, Col. Julian Tolbert, 5th Bomb Wing vice commander, and Col. James Gallagher, 5th Mission Support Group commander, judge the dish prepared by the 91st Missile Wing team during a Warrior Chef competition held at the Dakota Inn Dining Facility here March 30. While tasting the dishes of both teams the judges critiqued and asked questions about the dishes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley N. Avecilla)

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MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – Col. James Gallagher, 5th Mission Support Group commander, Col. Julian Tolbert, 5th Bomb Wing Vice commander and Chief Master Sgt. Martin James, 5th BW command chief, present the team of chefs from the 5th BW the winning trophy for the 2010 Warrior Chef competition held at the Dakota Inn Dining Facility here March 30. The competition is an annual contest implemented to give 5th BW and 91st Missile Wing chefs the chance to show off their cooking abilities and creativity in a friendly competitive environment. Each Wing must demonstrate culinary arts and talents in a 60 minute, head-to-head showdown to create the best main dish and side dish. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jesse Lopez)

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Quick cookin'

Published April 5, 2010
By Airman 1st Class Ashley N. Avecilla
5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- The 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing competed against each other during a Warrior Chef competition held at the Dakota Inn Dining Facility here March 30.

Each team consisted of three members and was only allowed to use the ingredients provided for them. The teams were also required to use a special surprise ingredient: pineapple. The teams were given 10 minutes to decide on a dish and one hour to prepare and garnish the dish. When finished, the best dish was decided upon by appointed judges.

The 5th BW won the competition with their dish of shrimp fried rice, apple pineapple chicken, Italian style soup, and sweetened pineapple.