History

In recent years, Japanese cuisine has developed into a popular movement in Sweden. Today, there are more than 200 Japanese-influenced restaurants in the greater Stockholm area alone. Throughout all of Sweden, this figure has grown to approximately 400. The enormous explosion of new sushi bars in recent years has meant that more and more people in Sweden have become aware of the health aspects of Japanese food. It seems to be a long-term trend but unfortunately this explosion has also resulted in ignorance about how sushi is actually supposed to taste and be prepared.

To counteract this, a sushi championship was started in 2006 for professional chefs and was held at Det Goda Köket (Stockholm Food & Beverage Show) at Stockholm International Fairs in Älvsjö. Four chefs competed in the competition to be named Sushi Chef of the Year 06. The winner was Jack Cheong from the restaurant, Eest, in Borås, Sweden.

The purpose of the Swedish Sushi Championship is to provide all consumers a broader understanding of how sushi is prepared in the Japanese kitchen, and especially how the results can turn out fantastic using Swedish raw materials. Through the championship we would also like to raise the status of sushi chefs and promote those that are really committed to Japanese food culture. The objective is to arrange a joint Nordic championship, thus spreading the Japanese art of food to our neighbours and then further into Europe.

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