WILTON – Clint Brooks plans to enter his “chowdah” recipe, which he likens to a tsunami, in the Greater Franklin Business Expo’s Chowdah Cook-Off on Saturday.

An opportunity for showcasing businesses and services, the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce’s 15th annual spring show held March 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Nichols Expo Center on Weld Street will also feature the chowder event and a cake baking contest.

Six more cooks registered Friday morning, Executive Director Lorna Nichols said. They join several, such as Brooks of Jay, who will bring a pot of chowder by 11 a.m. to begin heating it for judges to taste at 1 p.m., she said. After the judges taste, samples are offered.

Brook’s chowder includes haddock, cod, scallops, mussels, shrimp, crab, bacon, cream, milk, butter and potatoes along with a few special spices, he said. Like most good cooks, he declined revealing his secrets.

He named his chowder, “Tsunami” as he thought about how to describe it.

“It’s like if you were standing on a beach and a tsunami came in . . . it would knock you off your feet,” he said. “But the recipe is not hot. It’s just the quality of it.”

Brooks, who formerly ran the Beef Barn in Bean’s Corner, likes to experiment and fine-tune recipes including a special barbecue sauce he wouldn’t share with former co-workers. He may use those recipes again as he returns to working with meat at Tranten’s Grocery in Farmington next week, he said.

To celebrate the 15th year, decorated cakes highlighting the anniversary, will be judged and then served to the public.

Another popular event is a stocked fishing pond for kids, organizer Shannon Smith said. Fishing starts at noon.

Admission is $3 for adults. Children 12 and under are free when accompanied by an adult.