The MENSA STARS 2022 have been found!

The MENSA STAR 2022, Studierendenwerk's big online recipe competition, has been decided: Over 1,000 students, dining hall guests and interested parties cast their votes online and chose their favorites in four recipe categories. The winning recipes were Paprika-Sesam-Hähnchen mit Reis, Maultaschenauflauf, vegane Paella and exotisches Tiramisu. During a small award ceremony, the rankings were published and the winners were presented with their prizes.

Now they have been determined: the best recipes, the most delicious dishes, the MENSA STARS of the year 2022!  A total of 129 students submitted their favorite dishes in March. There were four categories to choose from: Main course with fish or meat, vegetarian main course, vegan main course and dessert. After a pre-selection by Studierendenwerk's expert jury, over 1,000 online voters then took the opportunity to vote for their favorite. The voting week was exciting: In the "vegetarian" category, there was a captivating head to head race right up to the end - the "Maultaschenauflauf" dish finally won by just 16 votes more. In the dessert category, on the other hand, the winner was unstoppable in first place right from the start.

The authors of the five best recipes were honored at an awards ceremony in the foyer of Mensa Academica - prizes totaling more than 900 euros. Peter Schröder, Head of Mensa Academica, once again presented the nominated dishes and explained the jury criteria. The most important criteria were creativity and feasibility in the dining hall. The prizes were presented by student jurors, who were present for the first time this year.

The MENSA-STAR ranking:

Category „Main course with fish or meat“:

1. Paprika-Sesam-Hähnchen mit Reis – Larissa Scheu
2. Spinat-Lachs-Lasagne – Johanna Vosskoetter
3. Enchiladas mit Hackfleisch und Schafskäse – Sarah Phillipps
4. Überbackene Enchiladas in Tomatensoße – Lion Minor
5. Paprika-Tomaten-Hähnchen mit Sahnesoße –
    Katharina Voehringer

Category „Vegetarian main course“:

1. Maultaschenauflauf – Elisabeth Kunth
2. Linsen Dal – Roman Bühler & Jonathan Koch
3. Gnocchi -Gemüse-Pfanne – Elisabeth Hercher
4. Vietnamesisches Kartoffel-Karotten-Curry mit Erdnüssen –
    Jan-Henrik Kinder
5. Reichhaltige Asia-Mie-Nudelsuppe mit Tofu und Gemüse –
    Eva Siedhoff

Category „Vegan main course“:

1. Vegane Paella – Sebastian Mootz
2. Tofu mit Kung-Pao-Soße und Reis – Nils Steffens
3. Aloo Gobi – indischer Blumekohl-Kartoffel-Eintopf – Patricia Blum
4. Vrikassee (veganes Hühnerfrikassee) – Lisa Wennheller
5. Grünkohl-Kokos-Curry – Moritz Pipa

Category „Dessert“:

1. Exotisches Tiramisu – Karen Brunsbach
2. Vegane Mousse au Chocolat – Lisa Wennheller
3. Fluffy Zimtschnecken
4. Obst Crumble – Patricia Blum
5. Mango Sticky Rice – Eva Siedhoff
6. Kheer (indisches Dessert) – Deeshank Amuley
7. Süße Lasagne – Julian Braun

Click here for all recipes!

It is expected that the four winning recipes will be available for tasting in all Studierendenwerk dining halls at the beginning of June. More detailed information will be announced on our website.

Studierendenwerk congratulates all nominees and winners and thanks them for their great recipe suggestions!