Congratulations to the winners of the THE IMPOSSIBLE™ BEEF FROM PLANTS RECIPE CONTEST! With over 600 chefs registering to compete, hundreds of amazing dishes created, and 20 talented finalists selected – this was one of our most competitive contests ever!
You can also see the incredible Top 20 finalists here.
The prompt for the contest was to create an original dish featuring samples of Impossible Ground Beef and choose from one of three culinary trends to feature – Newstalgia, New European, and Around The World Flavors and Spices.
Our judges were blown away by the impressive and creative ways these winning chefs showcased Impossible Ground Beef in their dishes. Congrats again to the winners and a big thank you to everyone who participated in this contest. You can see all the other fantastic entries created for this contest at #ImpossibleRecipeContest on Instagram!
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Will receive a $3,000 USD cash prize!
Impossible Beef and Wild Ramp Dolma — Za’atar Cured Egg Yolk / Carrot Tahini Aleppo Broth / Eastern Redbud Blossoms / Ramp Oil / Wild Mint / Preserved Lemon
1st RUNNER UP
Will receive a $1,000 cash prize!
Dan Dan Noodles — Smoked Impossible Beef / Szechuan Pepper Salsa Macha / Tahini Black Vinegar Emulsion / Sour Mustard Greens / Tobajan / Cilantro
3nd RUNNER UP
Will receive a $1,000 cash prize!
Shepherds Pie — Potato-Crusted Impossible Beef / Fresh Tarragon / Spring Pea Puree / Rainbow Carrots