Grand prize: a trip to Japan!
Attention US-based chefs and culinary professionals: Unleash your culinary genius in the INSPIRED BY KIKKOMAN chef competition. Create a menu masterpiece featuring the versatility of traditionally brewed Kikkoman® Soy Sauce for your chance to win an unforgettable trip to Japan!
One Grand Prize winner will be chosen to win a trip to Japan, and one “Fan Favorite” and one Runner-Up will each be awarded $2,500 USD.
Kikkoman® Soy Sauce is traditionally brewed and aged for full flavor from water, soybeans, wheat, and salt. Months of slow fermentation give Kikkoman® Soy Sauce its complex, mellow flavor, aroma, and umami that complement and enhance all kinds of foods—Asian and beyond—in a way that non-brewed soy sauces can’t. Show us how America’s #1 Soy Sauce* inspires your creativity!
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
- Registration: Register to compete using the form below by August 4, 2024.
- 50 people will be selected to compete and receive complimentary product samples for inspiration.
- Dish Creation & Submission: Competitors who are selected to participate will be notified by August 12, 2024 and will have until September 1, 2024 to create an original dish using Kikkoman®️ Soy Sauce (any of the varieties pictured above) and post it on their public Instagram account, tagging @chefsroll and @kikkomanfs and using #2024InspiredByKikkomanCompetition. Post should include the following:
- At least one (1) high-resolution photo of the dish
- Recipe name and description of the dish
- Competitors will also be asked to submit a write-up of their recipe entry. A recipe write-up template will be provided to competitors via email.
- Judging & Winner Announcement: A panel of judges will review entries to determine the Grand Prize and Runner-Up Prize winners. From September 23 to September 29, audiences will vote online to determine the “Fan Favorite” Prize winner. All winners will be announced on October 1st, 2024 – National Soy Sauce Day!
Looking for a little inspiration? Visit KikkomanUSA.com/foodservice for recipes, ideas, and videos. And watch Chef Andre Uribe work his culinary magic with Kikkoman® Soy Sauce in our Studio Kitchen in the video below.
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
Terms and conditions apply. The full contest rules can be found here.
JUDGES
The Chef’s Roll and Kikkoman judging panel will be led this year by Chef Andrew Hunter. He will be joined by Chefs Ian Ramirez, Mark Rivera, and Jackson Kalb – Three winners of last year’s “Inspired By Kikkoman” competition. Last year was our first year hosting this competition and these three set a high bar. Check out their winning entries!
PRIZES
One Grand Prize Winner will be selected for an all expenses paid trip to Japan.
- Trip includes roundtrip airfare and accommodations for five nights for the winner plus one guest.
- A complimentary tour of the Kikkoman Soy Sauce Museum along with a factory tour in Noda, Japan.
- Winner will be provided a suggested itinerary from Kikkoman, complete with restaurants, museums, bars and breweries, and other cultural experiences.
Additionally, from September 23 to September 29, audiences will have their chance to vote for their favorite of 5 Finalists’ recipes to crown the “Fan Favorite” Prize winner.
One (1) “Fan Favorite” winner and one (1) Runner-Up winner will each be chosen to receive $2,500.00 cash (payable via check).
Why Kikkoman® Soy Sauce for Foodservice?
All soy sauces are not created equal. Kikkoman® Soy Sauce is traditionally brewed and aged for full flavor from water, soybeans, wheat and salt. It has a complex, mellow flavor that complements and enhances all kinds of foods—Asian and beyond—in a way that non-brewed soy sauces can’t. That makes Kikkoman one of the most versatile flavoring ingredients you can buy. Give America’s #1 Soy Sauce* a try in your operation and unlock the seasoning secret to umami-packed flavor.
*Based on U.S. sales data during the 52-week period ending 6/15/24
Images courtesy Chef’s Roll, Kikkoman, and Pexels.
