
KIMCHI RECIPE CONTEST
Love Cooking? Love Kimchi? Win a Trip to NYC and Amazing Prizes!
Event Description

Join us in celebrating and promoting Korean kimchi across the United States by entering our Kimchi Recipe Contest. Create your own unique dish using kimchi and showcase your culinary skills for a chance to win amazing prizes!
The final competition will be held at “Skyview K-Fun Summer School: K-Food Day on 7/28 (Sun)
Step #1: Submission Guidelines
How to Enter
Submit your entry by following these steps:
1. Prepare your kimchi-based dish according to your own recipe.
This year’s contest focuses on:
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Creativity: Assess how uniquely and innovatively kimchi is used in the dish. Give priority to recipes that incorporate new combinations or original ideas.
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Visual Appeal: Evaluate the visual quality of the dish based on provided photos or videos. Consider color, composition, and plating to prioritize visually attractive dishes.
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Explanation and Storytelling: Assess how clearly and easily the recipe is explained, as well as the interest and significance of the story behind the dish. Favor entries that effectively convey the meaning and story of the recipe.
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Public Response: Consider the reaction on social media, such as likes, comments, and engagement, to gauge public reception. Evaluate how positively the dish is received by the audience.
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Practicality: Evaluate how easy the recipe is to follow, the availability of ingredients, and its practical application in everyday cooking. Give priority to practical and accessible recipes
Selected entrants will be invited to submit their recipes through our recipe portal. This will help standardize the format and archive the recipes centrally. These entrants may be finalists, or an additional round of vetting may be conducted to choose the final participants.
Online Entry Deadline: Jul. 14, 2024
2. Take a photo or record a video of your dish.
3. Post the photo or video on your social media accounts (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, or YouTube).
4. Put your name, contact information, and the link to your social media post to contest application. or send us e-mail at mykimchicontest@gmail.com.
Also If your recipe was created in 2024, you are eligible to enter this contest.
Submit Examples
Step #2: Selection and Final Event
Selection Process and Final Competition
Three participants will be selected by our judges to compete in the final event:
1. The selected finalists will compete at The Shops at Skyview, K-Fun Summer School Event.
40-24 College Point Blvd, Queens, NY 11354 on Jul/28/24.
2. Judges will select three finalists to compete in the grand finale in New York. We will contact the selected applicants via email or phone by Jul/17/24.
Finalists must confirm by Jul. 21, 2024, their ability to participate in the final. We will cover the airfare and accommodation (Up to $500) costs for the finalists.
Step #3: Final Judging and Prizes
Final Event and Prize Distribution
The final competition will involve:
1. Famous chefs and a panel of judges will taste and evaluate the dishes prepared using the finalists' recipes.
2. Prizes will be awarded based on the judges' decisions:
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1st Place: $2,000
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2nd Place: $1,000
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3rd Place: $500