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Tokyo Burger Chef Wins World Food Championships with Matcha-and-Wagyu Burger
Chef Takano of Ebisu BLACOWS in Tokyo won the burger category at the World Food Championships 2026 in Indianapolis, scoring 96.375 points with a burger featuring a matcha-infused brioche bun and Japanese black wagyu, secured a spot in the finals via public vote after placing 9th in preliminary rounds. The victory marks Japan's first world championship win in the burger competition, following Takano's June 2026 win at the Japan Burger Championship.
日本のハンバーガーが世界一に! 恵比寿BLACOWS、予選9位から逆転優勝 勝負の一品は「抹茶×和牛」 - マイナビニュース
Key points
- Matcha-infused brioche bun combined with wagyu and Japanese condiments (yuzu pepper-kiwi jam, sansho-cardamom mayo, suki…
- Chef advanced from 9th place in preliminaries via public-vote burger battle (placing 3rd) to reach finals—a comeback vic…
- Winning burger "HULK" blended American-style burger technique (iron-plate press sear) with Japanese ingredient and seaso…
- World Food Championships 2026 drew ~470 chefs from 12 countries competing in 10 categories; held Indianapolis, Oct 15–18
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The numbers
Winning burger score: 96.375点
Preliminary round placing: 9位
Runner-up score (2nd place): 94.625点
Chefs and teams at World Food Championships: 約470人のシェフ、188チーム
What they said
“I can't believe I won at the world championships too. It feels like a dream.”
まさかの世界大会でも優勝することができました。本当に信じられなくて、夢見ごごちです
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