Tokyo [Japan], March 11 (ANI): The Washoku World Championship was just lately held in Tokyo. This was the tenth version of the occasion, which goals to take Japanese delicacies to new heights.
A complete of 139 cooks utilized for the competitors, of which 6 cleared the preliminary rounds and progressed in direction of the finals.
The “Washoku World Challenge” was organized with the help of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries of Japan with a purpose to promote Japanese delicacies and take it to overseas international locations.
“The chefs who are participating today understand Japanese cuisine. I think it is necessary to maintain and develop the appeal of Japanese cuisine while working hard with chefs from all over the world,” stated Takaaki Katsumata, State Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan.
The theme of this 12 months’s competitors was “Dashi,” which accurately interprets to broth. Dashi or broth is a vital element to boost the flavour of Japanese dishes.
For the ultimate competitors, contestants have ready 5 serving appetizers which are to be cooked utilizing conventional Japanese eight-inch plates.
The cooking time is 120 minutes.The judges examined the style of Dashi together with the presentation of the dishes.
The winner is “Jakub Horak” from the Czech Republic. The appetizer he cooked was extremely praised for its steadiness, time distribution for cooking, and the thought to make use of Czech substances.
“I’m really surprised I won this competition because I applied for the first time. So it’s a surprise for me. And I’m pretty young for it, so I will do my best in the following years by touring, uh, Japanese culture and good food,” stated Jakub Horak, Chef from Czech Republic.
“I would like you to serve and introduce Japanese food to local people at the restaurant where you work every day. I hope many people will be interested in Japan and Japanese food. For example, it would be nice if many people would like to visit Japan inbound, buy some Japanese ingredients at a retail store and try to eat them at home, contributing to the development of Japanese cuisine,” stated Masashi Ito, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries of Japan.
After returning to their homelands, these cooks will introduce Washoku to their homelands, which is able to assist unfold the glory of Japanese delicacies. (ANI)