[Tanita Co., Ltd.] The teams that won the Grand Prix, Semi-Grand Prix, and Special Prize for the 7th “Local Tanita Food Contest – Revitalize the town with healthy local cuisine” have been decided! Tanita Co., Ltd. Press release: November 11, 2024 The 7th “Local Tanita Rice Contest – Revitalize the town with healthy local cuisine” Grand Prix, Semi-Grand Prix, and Special Prize winning teams have been decided! “Comer ”, an arrangement of Akita Prefecture’s local cuisine, wins the Grand Prix for the first time in Akita Prefecture
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/33297/40/33297-40-23f701563b67b90c86eb7d850eca61b3-2000×1333.jpg “Comer ” won the Grand Prix The 7th Local Tanita Rice Contest – Revitalizing the Town with Local Cuisine – sponsored by Tanita Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Itabashi-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Chisato Tanita) will be held on Saturday, November 9th. , was held at Hattori Nutrition College (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo), and the grand prize went to “Comer ” from Yokote City, Akita Prefecture, representing the Tohoku block. In addition, the semi-grand prize went to Haruko Sugie’s team from Maibara City, Shiga Prefecture, representing the Kinki Block, and Sayaka Matsuoka’s team from Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, representing the Chugoku/Shikoku Block.The special award, chosen by the general jury, went to Kagoshima, representing the Kyushu/Okinawa Block. Each of them has been selected as the “Infini Girls” of Ichikikushikino City, Prefecture. In this release, we will introduce the teams that won the Grand Prix, Semi-Grand Prix, and Special Prize. At the national competition, 15 teams that passed a rigorous document screening shared their passion for the local cuisine they arranged. After the presentation, the judges tasted the submitted menus created by professional chefs, and conducted a strict judging process, taking into account not only taste and perfection, but also expressiveness and understanding of local cuisine. Ta. One team will win the Grand Prix, two teams will win the Semi-Grand Prix, and one team will receive the Special Prize. The top winners will receive support for commercialization at Tanita Shokudo and other locations. You can also view the national competition in the archives. (
https://www.youtube.com/user/TANITAofficial ) ■Introducing the winning team ■Grand Prix
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/33297/40/33297-40-39e2593270e0143adc9bec6b519ea8bd-2000×1333.jpg Yokote City, Akita Prefecture [Comer ] [Menu name] Wake up, get excited, lots of ingredients, a full plate [Arranged dish name] Japanese-style risotto with fragrant smoke Locally produced pork marinated in oysters and local beer stew Local vegetable caponata using herring Tofu castella mille-feuille [Motivation for
application/concept, etc.] A trio that handles vegetables delivered directly from producers every day at the delicatessen of Super Mall Lucky, a community-based supermarket, won an award of excellence and will advance to the national competition. Considering the health of the people of Akita Prefecture, who tend to consume too much salt, we have devised ways to reduce the amount of salt so that they don’t feel inadequate. [Award comment] I am very happy that I was able to win the Grand Prix in my first appearance in this contest, which requires detailed nutritional calculations, unlike the meals I usually provide. We have devised ways to incorporate nutrients that are useful for beauty and health, with an emphasis on antioxidant effects. We would like to share our joy with the producers who sent us their food, and spread the appeal of local ingredients and local cuisine not only across the country but also to local people. ■Semi-Grand Prix Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/33297/40/33297-40-220dcb4be52f86f79a1b58174849e37e-2000×1333.jpg Maibara City, Shiga Prefecture [Haruko Sugie Team] [Menu name] The taste of Omi that we want to inherit [Arranged dish name] Omi rice rice Omi beef marinated in miso overnight Dried shrimp beans Bean soup made with germinated soybeans Plum-flavored luxurious simmered pickled radish [Motivation for application/concept, etc.] By using nutritious soybeans and Omi beef, we have created a balanced and nutritious menu. These recipes are easy to prepare and adapt to local cuisine packed with the wisdom of our ancestors, making them easy to adapt to modern life. [Award comment] Drawing on my experience as a disaster prevention officer in Maibara City, I thought that sprouted soybeans might be good for people living in evacuation centers where nutrition is often lacking, and devised an arrangement recipe that combines disaster prevention food and local cuisine. In Japan, a disaster-prone country, we believe that by incorporating arranged recipes into our daily diet, we can create a kind of “rolling stock” to prepare for disasters on a daily basis. ■Semi-Grand Prix
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/33297/40/33297-40-6b5589bd0e65687fdda3e9e3d3c03f4e-2000×1333.jpg Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture [Sayaka Matsuoka Team] [Menu name] 100% self-sufficiency “Yamaguchi whale set meal” [Arranged dish name] Whale rice bowl Little Lotus-san Bye Healthy soup [Motivation for application/concept, etc.] Mr. Matsuoka’s team worked with middle school and high school students to recreate traditional Yamaguchi prefecture local cuisine into easy-to-make and approachable recipes. We will promote the inheritance of whale food culture through methods that are easily accepted by a wide range of generations, such as arranging whale rice mixed with rice into a gyudon style. [Award comment] I am overwhelmed with emotion to receive the runner-up prize following the previous competition. We took pains to create a menu that would be 100% self-sufficient in ingredients by taking advantage of the “local production for local consumption” rule that was introduced this time. Additionally, when devising the recipe for Kujira Meshidon, I asked my middle school son to actually make it, making sure to keep the cooking process simple so that the local cuisine could be passed down. I hope I can try it with my students next time. ■Special award
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/33297/40/33297-40-3eaa08bb5f87d3a91c8c90f4434ff605-2000×1333.jpg Ichikikushikino City, Kagoshima Prefecture [Infini Girls] [Menu name] Mishole! ! Ataidon no Wazekamish [Arranged dish name] Miraculous collaboration chicken somen Millet Goy Kwon with brown sugar sauce Miki Mousse with Kushikino Tankan [Motivation for application/concept, etc.] Students and teachers aiming to become registered dietitians at Kamimura Gakuen High School’s Culinary Arts Department in
Ichikikushikino City, Kagoshima Prefecture will take on the national competition with healthy recipes that fully utilize ingredients from the Amami region. In order to reduce the salt content of pork miso, we have taken various measures such as devising a special sauce that not only reduces salt but also adds depth to the flavor. [Award comment] Before taking on the contest, I didn’t know much about local cuisine, so I had a hard time increasing my knowledge and adapting the recipes to fit within the standard values. My dream is to work in food development as a registered dietitian in the future, and to support athletes with food, so I would like to use the confidence I gained from winning the special award to participate in the next contest. ■Popular Menu Award
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Rediscovering the charm of Hyogo [Arranged dish name] Himeji Oden packed with delicious Hyogo food Tamba black bean rice Soy milk yuzu soup with oysters Among the 15 teams that will advance to the national competition, the “Popular Menu Award” was announced for the “Popular Menu Award” that received the most votes in the “Popular Vote Campaign”, an SNS project in which participants vote for the menu they would like to try. The winner of the popular menu award was Mariko Kita’s team from Aioi City, Hyogo Prefecture, who won an Amazon gift card worth 30,000 yen. The total number of votes was 2,776, with warm comments from all over the country supporting the local community and team. ■List of teams participating in the national tournament
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/33297/40/33297-40-1a25ac34f69ed65b690653ad65255049-3900×2194.png ■Intention of event This contest is a competition in which local dishes from all over Japan are arranged in a modern style based on “Tanita’s guidelines for healthy eating” *1. Local cuisine can be said to be the origin of Japan’s food culture, but as the Japanese diet becomes more Westernized and the relationship with the local community weakens due to the declining birthrate and aging population, its inheritance has become an issue. This contest, which started in 2018, aims to create new appeal and possibilities for local cuisine and pass it on to the next generation by reconstructing recipes from the perspective of healthy eating habits. .
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/33297/40/33297-40-83ddb7484bf639eec08bc10e29d8726c-3600×2403.jpg Previous events *1 “Tanita’s guidelines for healthy meals” Based on the standards for “healthy eating” promoted by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, and taking into account the regulations of Tanita Shokudo. 1. 500 to 800 kcal per meal 2. Basically a staple food, main dish, and side dish, but one dish is fine as long as it contains these elements 3. Staple food (rice, noodles, bread, etc. for the entire menu) is 100 kcal ~200g4. Main dishes (meat, fish, soybean products, etc. for the entire menu) should be 70 to 150g 5. Vegetables should be at least 150g (not including mushrooms, potatoes, and seaweed) 6. Salt equivalent should be 3.4g or less 6 We are asking you to meet the requirements. *2 “Local Tanita Food Contest Executive Committee” Tanita Co., Ltd., ism Co., Ltd., OfficeG-Revo Co., Ltd., Hattori Gakuen Hattori Nutrition College, Kyodo PR Co., Ltd.
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