Pick & Cook! | Cookpad Apron 2026

Cookpad Apron Challenge is here! 🚀
From March 30 to December 13, cook each week, share your recipes, collect points, and work your way towards winning the exclusive emerald green apron. 🍳💚

✅ Week 9 Theme: Pick & Cook from Mystery Basket
📅 Dates: 25 - 31 May

Every basket has a story… and this week's basket is full of colourful, everyday favourites!
Pick at least ONE ingredient and show us your creativity in the kitchen! 👩‍🍳

Ingredient availability may vary by region, so choose what's easily available in your area

✅ Raw Papaya — Papaya Sabzi, Papaya Kofta, Papaya Chutney, Papaya Salad, Papaya Halwa
✅ Sweet Corn — Corn Chaat, Corn Pulao, Corn Soup, Corn Tikki, Corn Paratha, Masala Corn
✅ Oats — Oats Chilla, Oats Upma, Oats Cutlet, Overnight Oats, Oats Khichdi, Oats Ladoo
✅ Brinjal/Eggplant — Baingan Bharta, Baingan Fry, Stuffed Baingan, Baingan Curry, Baingan Raita
✅ Pineapple — Pineapple Raita, Pineapple Sheera, Pineapple Rice, Pineapple Chutney, Pineapple Curry
✅ Pointed Gourd — Parwal Fry, Bharwa Parwal, Parwal Curry, Parwal Mithai, Parwal Sabzi
✅ Capsicum — Stuffed Capsicum, Capsicum Rice, Capsicum Sabzi, Capsicum Chutney, Paneer Capsicum

💡 What you can make:
🔹 Unique Recipes (Not Repetitive): Avoid too-common recipe ideas — let's make something new!
🔹 Diverse dishes including desserts, mains, & fusion foods
🔹 Mention the ingredient name as specified in Title and Ingredient list

Note: examples are only for inspiration — feel free to cook up something totally your own! 😎

🏆 Check the leaderboard and see who's cooking their way to the top! 🍳🔥
👉 https://cookpad.wasmer.app/in/challenges/13021-rice-is-nice-cookpad-apron-2026/leaderboard

🍳 How It Works:
📅 Challenge Period: 30th March to 13th December (37 weeks)
Hashtag: #CA26
Reward: An exclusive and unique Cookpad apron

🧑‍🍳 How to Win Your Apron:
⭐️ Everyone is entitled to participate in this challenge without exception.
⭐️ To receive your 2026 Cookpad apron you need to collect between 32 and 37 points by publishing one recipe per week with the hashtag #CA26
⭐️ Since 32 weekly recipes is the minimum requirement, May 10th, will be the last possible date to join the Global Apron Challenge.
⭐️ Every week we will introduce a challenge theme or a list of ingredients for you to have fun cooking with.
⭐️ Check your notifications each week for new themes.
⭐️ The recipe must be posted between Monday and Sunday of each designated week in order for the point to be counted.
⭐️ You must add one recipe each week to earn the point. Maximum number of points to be earned by week is 1 ❗️even if you publish more than 1 recipe in a week.

📋 Essential Requirements for recipes to qualify for the Challenge:
1- Main photo of the completed dish
2- At least three steps
3- At least 1 step image or video
4- All ingredients listed with quantities
5- Specified time and servings
6- Publish with hashtag #CA26

🚫 Avoid these in your recipes:
Blurred or copied photos, collages, or images with large text.
Repeating step photos or reposting old recipes.