Washoku World Challenge The 5th Competition: CHALLENGE YOUR TALENT in TOKYO

Wanted Washoku cooking challengers -For professional Japanese cooking chefs in the world

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--About the Washoku World Challenge

The Washoku World Challenge is a cooking contest in which Japanese cuisine chefs from all over the world compete in technical expertise and passion for Japanese food. The contest, the 5^th of its kind, is organized by the country’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for non-Japanese chefs.

To widen the door for chefs to share the love for Japanese cooking, this time we will be held qualifying tournaments in six cities worldwide (London, New York, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Bangkok and Tokyo). Chefs who pass the qualifiers will be invited to the final tournament, to be held in Tokyo on February 13th and 14th, 2018.

Official Site: http://washoku-worldchallenge.jp/5th/en/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WashokuWorldChallenge/
Application form: https://www.research.net/r/G69TLWV

Contest theme is UMAMI, which is the source of the savoriness of Japanese cuisine. In Japan, the technique of extracting umami from kombu kelp and bonito flakes to create dashi broth was developed approximately 500 years ago. Japan has a long history of valuing dashi highly, and its umami has brought out the flavors of ingredients and played key roles in the creation of delectable dishes.

Application Outline

1. One SUIMONO
2. One FUCHIDAKA MORI

Application Process

1. Application document screening
2. Qualifying Tournaments in 6 cities worldwide
3. Final Tournament in Tokyo

Schedule
	Deadline for entry:	Notification of application screening results:	Qualifying tournament:	Venue:
London	*Deadline has already passed		16 Sep	Waitrose Cookery School Finchley Road
New York, Los Angeles	22 Sep	Mid-Oct	New York: 30 Oct	Institute of Culinary Education
			Los Angeles: 2 Nov	Sushi Chef Institute
Hong Kong, Bangkok and Tokyo	29 Sep		Bangkok: 21 Nov	Kasetsart University
			Hong Kong: 6 Dec	Towngas cooking centre
			Tokyo: 22 Jan, 2018	CHU-BO! SHIODOME

* Travel and hotel expenses for qualifying tournaments are to be paid for by the contestants.
* Travel and hotel expenses for the final tournament will be covered by the contest organizing committee.
* There is no participation fee.