Among Japanese wine fans, there are surely residents of Nagano Prefecture who say, "I love cooking!"
Currently, ICS-net Co., Ltd., which operates the food ingredient platform "shareshima," is accepting recipe entries for the "Fermentation Recipe Contest 2023," which aims to easily share the delicious flavors of Shinshu.
Winners of the Grand Prize and Excellence Award will be presented with Nagano Prefecture products.
Let us take a closer look at what kind of contest this is.
What is the "Fermentation Recipe Contest 2023"?
The "Shinshu Flavors Made Easier! Fermentation Recipe Contest 2023" is a competition that invites recipes utilizing Nagano Prefecture's fermented foods and selects the most outstanding ones among them.
This year's contest is accepting entries in two categories—easy side dishes and easy sweets utilizing fermented foods—and is looking for recipes that are simple and make you want to serve them at the daily dining table, such as microwaving, one-pan cooking, or simply mixing.
Enter Using the Flavors of Nagano!
Eligibility for this contest is open to residents of Nagano Prefecture.
The requirement is that the recipe uses at least one item each from representative fermented foods of Nagano and processed food specialties of Nagano Prefecture, and can be easily made at home.
Incidentally, the use of Nagano wine is also permitted in Group 1.
If you would like to share the appeal of Nagano through food, be sure to check it out.
Reference
【Contest Overview】
Name: "Shinshu Flavors Made Easier! Fermentation Recipe Contest 2023"
Eligibility: Residents of Nagano Prefecture
Application Deadline: Friday, September 15
Application Requirements: Must use at least one item each from representative fermented foods of Nagano and processed food specialties of Nagano Prefecture, and be a recipe that can be easily made at home (*)
How to Apply: Apply via the form at the URL below
URL: https://hakkochoju-nagano.com
Final Judging and Award Ceremony: November 11, 2023
Venue: Nagano Prefectural General Industrial Technology Center, Food Technology Department
Organizer: Nagano Prefecture