[5th Takomai Side Dish Championship] Grand Prize Winner 'Tabechiri (Edible Chili Sauce)' and Excellence Award Winner 'Tako-my Peanut Keema Curry' Set Now Available on 'Tako Town Shop', a Specialty Site for Tako Town's Local Products!

Tako Town, Katori District, Chiba Prefecture (Mayor: Tomiko Hirayama, hereinafter "Tako Town") has commercialized the Grand Prize winner "Tabechiri (Edible Chili Sauce)" and the Excellence Award winner "Tako-my Yamato Peanut Keema Curry" selected from a total of 175 recipes in the "5th Tako Rice Side Dish Championship (https://takomai-okazu.com/)", a recipe contest held last year to find the best side dishes to pair with "Tako Rice".

A set of the two award-winning dishes, the Grand Prize and Excellence Award winners, will be available for purchase on "Tako Town Shop", a specialty site handling Tako Town's local products, starting March 31st.

What is the Tako Rice Side Dish Championship?

Tako Rice is rich in organic matter, sticky, sweet, and delicious even when cold.

The Tako Rice Side Dish Championship is a recipe contest that seeks general submissions for side dishes that perfectly complement Tako Rice, aiming to decide the "Best Partner for Tako Rice" that people will want to eat every day.

In the 5th competition in 2025, 10 recipes advanced to the final round from a total of 175 submissions.

The Grand Prize and Excellence Award winners were decided after a tasting and judging process by judges over two days.

On the final day, in addition to stakeholders, Ryuji, a popular food researcher and YouTuber, who served as the special ambassador for the Tako Rice Side Dish Championship, participated in the judging. He tasted the 10 final recipes along with Tako Town Mayor Tomiko Hirayama.

The 5th Tako Rice Side Dish Championship Finals are now streaming on the YouTube channel "Ryuji's Buzz Recipes" from January 4th, 2026!

Click here ↓

https://youtu.be/vjtnmeYG2Xc?si=pXqD1BSH3jX1eZrl

Commercialized Award-Winning Products

[Grand Prize]
Tabechiri (Edible Chili Sauce)

This is a chili sauce inspired by Ebi Chili (shrimp in chili sauce), made with plenty of ingredients and enhanced to be even more suitable for rice! It's not Ebi Chili, it's "Tabechiri"!!

Ingredients: Ginger, onion, garlic, dried shrimp, chili pepper, onion, red paprika, fried garlic, ground pork (coarsely ground), roasted peanuts, green onion, vegetable oil, sugar, soy sauce, sake, tomato ketchup, tomato paste, doubanjiang (chili bean paste), chicken stock granules, sesame oil

Net content: 200g

[Excellence Award]
Tako-my Yamato Peanut Keema Curry

This curry features the texture of Yamato yams and the richness of peanut cream, making it a perfect match for the sweet Tako Rice.

Ingredients: Ginger, onion, garlic, dried shrimp, chili pepper, onion, red paprika, fried garlic, ground pork (coarsely ground), roasted peanuts, green onion, vegetable oil, sugar, soy sauce, sake, tomato ketchup, tomato paste, doubanjiang (chili bean paste), chicken stock granules, sesame oil

Net content: 200g

"Tako Town Shop", a Specialty Site for Tako Town's Local Products

These products will be sold on "Tako Town Shop", an e-commerce site that delivers Tako Town's representative products, including Tako Rice and processed goods, nationwide.

Tako Town Shop HP: https://www.takomachi-shouten.com/

Sales Details

• Tabechiri (Edible Chili Sauce) (200g)

• Tako-my Yamato Peanut Keema Curry (200g)

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1 serving set: 2,450 yen (tax included)

2 serving set: 4,900 yen (tax included)

*Also available for individual purchase.

*Separate shipping fees apply.

Tako Town: A Town Where People and Nature Thrive

Tako Town is located in the northeastern part of Chiba Prefecture, approximately 70 km from the city center. It is adjacent to Narita International Airport, Japan's gateway, offering convenient access not only to the city center but also to various domestic and international destinations. Despite its accessibility, it is a town rich in green nature, preserving traditional rural landscapes and beautiful satoyama.

Furthermore, it is a treasure trove of fresh agricultural products, including the brand rice "Tako Rice", which has won the "Most Delicious Rice in Japan" award, and "Yamato Imo" known for its stickiness. Tako Town, with its proximity to the city and the appeal of a relaxed rural life, is the "Closest Rural Town to the World" with its perfect balance of rural charm.

Tako Town Official Website: https://www.town.tako.chiba.jp/

Tako Rice Side Dish Championship

https://takomai-okazu.com/

Organizer: Tako Town

Sponsors: General Incorporated Association Tako Town Tourism and Town Development Organization / Tako Town Agricultural Cooperative

Cooperation: Daishinkawa Residence

Operation: Onion Shimbun Inc.