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New Delhi [India], July 1: On 26 February 2026, Kikkoman India hosted the 4th All-India Kikkoman Cooking Contest at IHM Pusa, Delhi. This 12 months’s theme challenged contributors to create an unique dish that includes Kikkoman Soy Sauce via surprising and ingenious ingredient combos. Drawing on the distinctive potential of Kikkoman Naturally Brewed Soy Sauce to raise and unify flavours, opponents delivered a exceptional succession of revolutionary, convention-defying dishes.
– Background and Objectives
Kikkoman Soy Sauce is greater than a seasoning. It possesses a singular high quality: the flexibility to reinforce the pure flavour of elements whereas harmonising and connecting completely different tastes right into a cohesive complete. This contest invited contributors to harness that high quality and create dishes constructed on unprecedented pairings. Beyond typical boundaries, the judging standards positioned the best precedence on originality and creativity alongside distinctive style. The occasion sought to carry collectively India’s vibrant culinary tradition and Kikkoman’s over 350-year custom of naturally brewed soy sauce.
– Event Overview & Competition Results
The competitors introduced collectively 16 college students representing 8 culinary institutes and 18 skilled cooks forming 9 groups, drawn from throughout India. Under a strict 120-minute time restrict, all contestants competed on originality and creativity.
Student Category
The subsequent era of Indian culinary expertise showcased the recent potentialities of naturally brewed soy sauce via daring, unbound creativeness. The top-awarded entry got here from IHM Pusa: ‘Kikkoman Chatpata Blast (Spicy Tangy Indian Chutney)’ — a hanging fusion of Kikkoman Soy Sauce right into a basic Indian chutney, the place the warmth of conventional spices melded seamlessly with the deep umami of soy sauce. The dish’s steadiness of originality and cultural relevance to Indian delicacies proved decisive for the judges.
– 1st Place: IHM Pusa- 2nd Place: IHM Kolkata- third Place: IHM Mumbai
Professional Category
Accomplished skilled cooks demonstrated exceptional vary by incorporating Kikkoman Soy Sauce throughout each course, from appetisers to desserts. Winners Saby’s Deli stood out for his or her distinctive visible presentation and an surprising but harmonious pairing of soy sauce and coconut milk, which drew sturdy reward from the panel.
– 1st Place: Saby’s Deli- 2nd Place: Raashika Ki Rasoi- third Place: Fabrica by Chef Saby
– Professional Grand Prize: Invitation to Japan and Kikkoman Factory Tour
As the grand prize for profitable the Professional Category, Saby’s Deli was awarded round-trip air tickets to Japan and an unique tour of the Kikkoman Soy Sauce Museum and Noda Plant. The expertise presents a firsthand have a look at conventional Japanese brewing methods and Japan’s wealthy culinary heritage — a chance Kikkoman hopes will additional enrich India’s culinary tradition and deepen the gastronomic change between the 2 international locations.
– Panel of Judges
A distinguished panel of culinary leaders, cooks, and meals specialists carried out a rigorous analysis:
Chef Manjit Gill — President, Indian Federation of Culinary Associations & Kikkoman Industry Advisor
– Mr. Takanori Higuchi — JETRO- Ms. Rinku Madan — Global Luxury & Food Writer- Chef Prashant Urankar — Agrostarc- Chef Kavindra Singh — Asia Seven- Ms. Mamta Bist — IHM Pusa- Mr. Harry Hakuei Kosato — Kikkoman India- Mr. Shinto Mogi — Kikkoman Corporation
Organiser’s Comment: Mr. Harry Hakuei Kosato, Director and India Representative
‘We witnessed the precise second a brand new normal was born — Kikkoman Naturally Brewed Soy Sauce fusing with India’s numerous meals tradition and vibrant spices. The dishes introduced by IHM Pusa and Saby’s Deli have been true masterpieces, every embodying each shock and concord.
Kikkoman India is assured that our three core merchandise — Kikkoman Naturally Brewed Soy Sauce, Kikkoman Oyster Flavoured Sauce, and Kikkoman Dark Soy Sauce — will contribute to richer and extra inventive eating experiences in India. We stay dedicated to supporting the fervour of culinary professionals and bringing recent inspiration to the Indian foodservice trade. The accelerating adoption of Kikkoman merchandise throughout accommodations, eating places, cafes and by caterers nationwide is a supply of nice encouragement, and we look ahead to seeing Kikkoman merchandise embraced throughout a good wider array of dishes throughout all cuisines in India.’
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