Kikkoman India Hosts Annual Culinary Experts Meetup in Kolkata
In March 2025, Kikkoman India Private Limited (KID) hosted its third Annual Culinary Experts Meetup at the Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) in Kolkata. Kikkoman India began operations in 2021 with the mission to place a bottle of Kikkoman Soy Sauce in every kitchen in India. To enhance its brand presence, KID has held this annual meetup event to generate new ideas and interaction among culinary professionals. This year’s participants included professional chefs, restaurateurs, culinary opinion leaders, and students from culinary schools throughout India. Highlights included keynote speeches, a cooking competition, and relevant discussions on food-related topics.
This third annual event focused on the theme, “Evolution of Chinese Cuisine in India—Best Ingredients, Best Skills, Best Know-How.” Participants gathered in Kolkata, the birthplace of Chinese cuisine in India, and explored the rich history, current trends and future possibilities of Chinese cuisine. Keynote speeches and panel discussions delved into how Indian-Chinese cuisine has evolved over the years, and how it has been influenced by local ingredients, consumer preferences and globalization. The event offered an opportunity to consider the importance of enhancing the quality of each dish by refining and elevating flavors using choice ingredients and seasonings, including Kikkoman Soy Sauce.
Chef Ryosuke Tamura, CEO and Executive Chef of Itsuka, a Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant in Japan, presented his original version of the Chinese dish Ran Mian Burning Noodles, which he made using Indian ingredients and Kikkoman Soy Sauce. As a Japanese chef, Chef Tamura shared his approach to Chinese cuisine in that he emphasizes the importance of respecting and enhancing ingredients, rather than overpowering them. He highlighted the skills needed when using Kikkoman Soy Sauce to ensure harmony among flavors.
With its over three hundred years of history, Kikkoman remains committed to India and to the creation of delicious new experiences into the next century.
