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Culinary and recipe competitions in Japan

Overview

Various culinary competitions and recipe contests are being organized across Japan. In August 2026, Nishitetsu Hotels Co. and Kagome Co. launched a “Kechaso” recipe contest for residents of Japan to create dishes using a blend of tomato ketchup and Worcestershire-style sauce. Concurrently, the Kagawa Prefecture Chinese-cuisine association announced the “Sanuki Gyo1 GP,” a dumpling recipe competition for amateur cooks using local Kagawa ingredients.

Additionally, the Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum announced eight finalists for the ‘Minoru Sano Memorial Ramen Toryumon 2027’ contest. Centered on the theme of ‘100% domestic wheat tsukemen,’ the finalists will host pop-up shops at the museum between September and November 2026 to participate in a member voting process. The final selection is scheduled for January 17, 2027.

Entities

Kagawa Prefecture · Sanuki Gyo1 GP · Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum · Kagome Co. · Nishitetsu Hotels Co.

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

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    Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum announces ramen contest finalists

    Eight finalists have been selected for the Minoru Sano Memorial Ramen Toryumon 2027 contest, focusing on 100% domestic wheat tsukemen dishes.

  2. 15 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Japanese Food Recipe Contests Announced for 2026

    Nishitetsu Hotels and Kagome open a ketchup‑sauce recipe contest (July‑Aug 2026) with dinner voucher prizes; Kagawa’s Sanuki Gyo1 GP dumpling contest runs Sep‑Oct 2026, offering a ¥30k voucher and future retail

Sources

prtimes.jp · release.traicy.com