Creative Chefs. Versatile Products. Inspired Recipes.
Kikkoman® Soy Sauce has inspired generations of chefs and foodservice operators to add umami and savory depth to all kinds of menu items, Asian and beyond.
In that spirit, the INSPIRED BY KIKKOMAN Chef Competition invites chefs and culinary professionals to submit cutting-edge menu ideas featuring our line of versatile foodservice products in three categories: Soy Sauces, Teriyaki Sauces, and four of our popular Finishing Sauces (GF Hoisin Sauce, GF Orange Sauce, Sushi Sauce, and GF Thai Chili Sauce).
This year’s entries blew us away! Nearly 200 chefs signed up to compete. 60 advanced to Round 2, where they submitted full recipes and photos of their dish. From there, our panel—last year’s contest winners, Chefs Nathaniel Malone, Evan Gonzalez and Brian Redzikowski, joined by Chefs’ Roll experts and Kikkoman Executive Chef Andrew Hunter—selected our Grand Prize winner and two Runner-Ups; and from among them, a Fan Favorite was also chosen by public vote.
The challenge? Create a globally inspired entrée that shows your innovation, technique, and creativity using Kikkoman products. The results? Absolutely inspired.
