Ajinomoto Young Chef Thailand 2026 Competition

Matichon•Economy•19d ago

Reader Briefing

Ajinomoto (Thailand) Co., Ltd. has launched the Ajinomoto Young Chef Thailand 2026 competition to encourage the new generation to create healthy Thai meals using AminoScience.

•Ajinomoto Young Chef Thailand 2026 focuses on the concept of Nutrition without Compromise.
•The competition uses the NPS-M system as a nutritional assessment standard for judging.
•Applicants must be aged 17-25 and studying in nutrition, food science, home economics, or culinary arts.
•The final competition will take place on December 12, 2026, at Dusit Thani College, Bangkok.

Overview

•Ajinomoto (Thailand) Co., Ltd. utilizes AminoScience knowledge to develop the Ajinomoto Young Chef Thailand 2026 platform for youth to create delicious healthy meals.
•Roan Ko stated that healthy food must balance taste, accessibility, and the local way of life.
•The Nutrient Profiling System for Meals (NPS-M) was developed through cooperation between the Institute of Nutrition Mahidol University, the Thai Dietetic Association, and Ajinomoto (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
•Ajinomoto (Thailand) Co., Ltd. partnered with Dusit Thani College to re-design Thai food sets and with the Faculty of Communication Arts, Bangkok University, for the Ajinomoto Young Creator project on TikTok.
•The Individual Challenge round accepts healthy menu ideas via TikTok from August 1 to September 15, 2026.
•An Intensive Camp regarding AminoScience will be held on October 17-18, 2026, to select 10 final teams.
•The Final Competition will be held on December 12, 2026, at Dusit Thani College in Bangkok.

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Key Entities

Organization

Ajinomoto (Thailand) Co., Ltd.(อายิโนะโมะโต๊ะ (ประเทศไทย) จำกัด)

The company organizing the Ajinomoto Young Chef Thailand 2026 competition.

Institute of Nutrition Mahidol University(สถาบันโภชนาการ มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล)

A collaborator in developing the Nutrient Profiling System for Meals (NPS-M).

Thai Dietetic Association(สมาคมนักกำหนดอาหารแห่งประเทศไทย)

A collaborator in developing the Nutrient Profiling System for Meals (NPS-M).

Dusit Thani College(วิทยาลัยดุสิตธานี)ℹ️

A partner in the re-design of Thai food sets and the venue for the final competition.

Faculty of Communication Arts, Bangkok University(คณะนิเทศน์ศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยกรุงเทพ)

A partner in the Ajinomoto Young Creator project to develop content creators.

Person

Roan Ko(โรอาน โค)

A director of Ajinomoto (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Place

Bangkok(กรุงเทพฯ)ℹ️

The location of Dusit Thani College where the final competition will be held.