PU employees win "big" recipe contest

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - What do mushrooms and basketball have in common?

A group from Purdue's Ford Dining Court is going to the Men's Big Ten Basketball Tournament after winning the National Mushroom Council's Big Ten Recipe Contest. 

Chef Ha Tran submitted her vegetarian mushroom stir fry recipe and won the tickets.  Tran said the original recipe consists of several ingredients, including mushrooms, rice noodles, chinese broccoli and tofu.

"It is just fantastic. We couldn't believe that we won.  We worked really hard on all these recipes that we did and we just couldn't believe that we won.  I love basketball and I'm so excited to go and hopefully Purdue will be in the final four," said Tran.

Director of Dining Services of University Residences Jill Irvin said it's great Purdue could take home the top prize.

"The food quality that we have on campus is outstanding.  And, to win something like this really shows everyone in the Big Ten, and it was announced nationally so the food quality that we have here at Purdue is really great, so we're just thrilled," said Irvin.

The team said they are excited for the recipe contest win and excited to cheer the on the Boilermakers.