Kikkoman Hosts the 4th All-India Kikkoman Cooking Contest
Theme: 'Surprising Ingredient Pairings' – Students and Professionals Redefine the Potential of Kikkoman Naturally Brewed Soy SauceNEW DELHI , July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On 26 February 2026, Kikkoman India hosted the 4th All-India Kikkoman Cooking Contest at IHM Pusa, Delhi. This year's theme challenged participants to create an original dish featuring Kikkoman Soy Sauce through unexpected and inventive ingredient combinations. Drawing on the distinctive ability of Kikkoman Naturally Brewed Soy Sauce to elevate and unify flavours, competitors delivered a remarkable succession of innovative, convention-defying dishes.
Background and Objectives Kikkoman Soy Sauce is more than a seasoning. It possesses a unique quality: the ability to enhance the natural flavour of ingredients while harmonising and connecting different tastes into a cohesive whole. This contest invited participants to harness that quality and create dishes built on unprecedented pairings. Beyond conventional boundaries, the judging criteria placed the highest priority on originality and creativity alongside exceptional taste. The event sought to bring together India's vibrant culinary culture and Kikkoman's over 350-year tradition of naturally brewed soy sauce.
