"SalaCon", a Recipe Contest for Enjoying Salad.
For the third SalaCon, we solicited recipes in five sections, and received a total of 891 recipes from various countries.
Here are 14 winning recipes selected through employees' voting and a tasting panel.
We hope you will enjoy a variety of recommended salads that are bursting with ideas.
Winning Recipes
Among the five Grand Prix dishes in respective sections, the dish that won the largest number of votes
at the tasting panel was selected.
The Overall Grand Prix went to the "Salad Hot Pot" from the section of Protein Salad.
Congratulations!
Salad Hot Pot
Judges' comments
- The appeal of this dish lies in the convenience and ease of preparation achieved by using packaged salad and a soup base.
- It's delicious and easy to prepare, and you can eat lots of vegetables!
- Its warmth and mild taste make it a delight for the whole family.
- It truly expands the scope of salads. The possibilities for using leftover vegetables in your fridge are endless.
View Winning Recipes
Quick & Easy Salads
Tender Eggplant with Greek-style Yogurt Sauce
This dish can be easily prepared in a microwave.
A soy sauce-based dressing is added to suit Japanese tastes.
It has a simple taste that will please even those who aren't fond of eggplant.
Make sure to cook the eggplant thoroughly until it becomes tender at the core.
I created a recipe with the minimum number of steps so that family members can enjoy this dish easily.
When steamed, eggplant comes to have a melt-in-your-mouth texture without becoming oily. I think this makes it enjoyable for everyone, from kids to adults.
Fukaya Vegetable
Communication Co., Ltd.
Ken Akutsu
Japanese-Style Cabbage Salad Flavored with Natto Broth
An ultimate time-saving recipe using KEWPIE Pasta Sauce.
Crisp cabbage and aromatic dried natto pair perfectly with the flavor of broth. Also recommended as a healthy appetizer.
Add toppings just before eating this dish, to enjoy its texture.
Winning the Runner-up Award is a great honor, as it enables me to introduce everyone to the deliciousness, convenience, and versatility of "KEWPIE Pasta Sauce". I hope everyone will try it at home.
Kewpie Corporation
Kumi Hodota
Photogenic Salads
Rich Mayonnaise ☆ Tree of Salmon and Avocado Cream
A beautifully garnished colorful salad of avocado blended with KEWPIE Mayonnaise to create a rich cream.
Adding mayonnaise prevents the avocado from discoloring and add richness.
I created this dish hoping to brighten Christmas and party tables while making vegetables delicious and enabling everyone to enjoy them joyfully. With just one tablespoon of mayonnaise and dressing, the flavor comes together easily, so I hope you'll give it a try.
Kewpie Jyozo Co., Ltd.
Ayako Ishi
Smooth Sailing
I used cucumber as the hull, shaped potato salad into the body of the ship, and topped it with colorful vegetables, fruits, and shrimp.
Various ingredients add nutrients and colors to this dish with good balance.
The key is to cut each cucumber in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds, and fill the cucumber with plenty of potato salad.
I am deeply honored to receive the Runner-up Award in the "Recipe Contest for Enjoying Salad in FY 2025". The dish "Smooth Sailing" was created while aiming to achieve both a good nutritional balance and a rich texture and hoping that the KEWPIE's "ship of health" will keep sailing smoothly.
Hangzhou Kewpie Corporation
Gao Min Xiang
Protein Salad
Salad Hot Pot
This dish can be prepared without using a knife just by simmering the packaged salad and precut meat.
The deliciousness of the soup-soaked salad makes it easy to enjoy the whole dish in no time.
It's a comforting soup-like salad you can enjoy in winter and all year round.
You can simmer the salad lightly so that it will remain crisp or thoroughly so that it becomes tender, as you like.
The simplicity of this salad and the ease of enjoying soup make it perfect for the real-life dining tables of tired people in the present age. The combination of salad, meat, and soup offers endless variations. Discover your family's favorite flavors!
Kewpie Corporation
Satoko Tatemori
Miang 3 Kings (Pork Belly, Chicken Breast, Shrimp)
This healthy dish includes rice noodles, chicken breast, pork belly, shrimp, and leaf lettuce. Seasoned with KEWPIE Deep-Roasted Sesame Dressing, peanut butter, chili, and garlic for a satisfying flavor.
Wrap your favorite vegetables and other ingredients to enjoy this dish.
It is flavored with the deep-roasted sesame dipping sauce made with peanut, red chilli and garlic.
Inspired by my grandma’s cherished recipes, especially dipping sauce. A dish that brings back warm memories of my grandma. It’s a wholesome, satisfying dish. I’m truly honored and grateful to receive this award.
KEWPIE (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
Natnaree C. (Jill)
Local Speciality Salads
Green Papaya & Cucumber Kerabu Salad
This salad features green papaya, a fruit commonly eaten in Malaysia. You can enjoy the crisp texture of green papaya, carrot, and cucumber, while experiencing the savory and spicy notes of sambal, a traditional Malaysian seasoning, along with the nutty aroma and sweetness of KEWPIE Deep-Roasted Sesame Dressing.
Cut the papaya, carrot, and cucumber into slightly thicker julienne strips to retain their crunchiness, and toss them with the sauce just before serving.
Wondering what kind of salad would appeal to most Malaysians, I focused on familiar ingredients and seasonings to develop this salad, which enables you to enjoy the harmony of spiciness and sweetness created by the blend of local sambal and KEWPIE Deep-Roasted Sesame Dressing.
KEWPIE MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.
Kenta Suzuki
Dumpling Salad
This salad is made with dumplings, a common Chinese dish.
It's a satisfying salad that includes vegetables, which goes well with a sauce made by blending KEWPIE Deep-Roasted Sesame Dressing with KEWPIE "Dà Bàn Cài" flavored Dressing, which has a sour taste.
The key is to boil the dumplings, let them cool, and place them on top of the vegetables. If you prefer them warm, you can also enjoy them while they're still hot from boiling, using their residual heat to warm the vegetables.
I tried this recipe to enjoy dumplings, which are eaten most in China, more enjoyably. The charm of salad lies not only in its health benefits, but also in its infinite possibilities. I’m truly grateful for your votes!
Beijing Kewpie Corporation
Xiaoyi Xu
Satay Salad with Chicken and Tempeh
Indonesia's sate ayam was adapted into a salad.
Chicken breast seasoned with KEWPIE Deep-Roasted Sesame Dressing is skewered with vegetables and eggs for eating it easily with one hand.
Grill the chicken and tempe, and season them with KEWPIE Deep-Roasted Sesame Dressing.
Inspired by Indonesia’s iconic dish, Sate Ayam (Chicken Satay). Fresh salad vegetables are combined with tempeh to add a local touch. Through this dish, I hope Indonesian people can enjoy salad in a comforting way through flavors they already know and love.
PT KEWPIE INDONESIA
Anisah Destriani
Salads featuring Eggs
Spicy Thai Salad with Crispy Quail Egg Wontons
The common street food appetizer "crispy quail egg wontons" was transformed into a spicy Thai-style salad. KEWPIE Mayonnaise makes its taste richer.
Try this dish just after it is prepared, so as to enjoy the crispy texture of the quail egg dumplings.
Crispy Quail Egg Wontons are a popular appetizer commonly found in Thai streets. Their highlight is wrapping boiled quail eggs in wonton sheets and deep-frying them until they become crispy, giving a delightful texture-crispy outside and tender inside.
KEWPIE (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
Yotsawadee Toungsittinun
Japanese-Style Lemon Salad of an Omelet and Edamame
A refreshing salad composed of a mildly sweet omelet and edamame (green soybeans), topped with crisp, spicy onions and myoga ginger, and dressed with KEWPIE Lemon Dressing and white dashi (Japanese seasoning broth).
The golden ratio between KEWPIE Lemon Dressing and white dashi is 9 : 1.
I'm thrilled to have won an award!
Adding a lightly sweet omelet to the salad enhances the colorfulness, texture, and volume. By tossing it with KEWPIE Lemon Dressing and white dashi, I created a dish where the five flavors harmonize beautifully! Please try making this salad, and enjoy!
Kewpie Egg Corporation
Kaoru Miyanohara
Watermelon Sandwich-Style Salad
The contrast among the red color of the watermelon, the green color of leafy vegetables, and the white color of mozzarella cheese is visually appealing. The sweet, juicy watermelon pairs perfectly with creamy mayonnaise.
Chilling before serving enhances the flavor.
Juicy watermelon is used instead of bread. The creamy KEWPIE Sweet Mayonnaise retains moisture and flavors. This salad can be eaten quickly. This innovative dish can satisfy young people's three summer demands: beating the heat, staying full, and snapping stunning photos for social media.
Hangzhou Kewpie Corporation
Jane Fan
Urap Wijen (Sesame Urap)
Urap wijen is the arranged version of a traditional Indonesian steamed vegetable salad. While authentic recipes use ground roasted sesame seeds, this version uses KEWPIE Deep-Roasted Sesame Dressing, which makes it easy to enjoy the aroma and flavor of sesame.
You can add other vegetables for more variety and nutrition.
It combines fresh vegetables with roasted coconut and aromatic Indonesian spices, creating a simple yet flavorful harmony. A combination of local essence and modern flavor, highlighted by KEWPIE Deep-Roasted Sesame Dressing. This experience motivates me to keep exploring and sharing Indonesian flavors in new ways.
PT KEWPIE INDONESIA
Mody Rahmi Febiyanti
Enoki Seaweed Rolls in Crispy Rice Paper
This is a classic Vietnamese salad with rice paper.
Enoki mushrooms and nori (dried seaweed) are wrapped in rice paper and deep-fried until it becomes crispy.
Dip it in KEWPIE Deep-Roasted Sesame Dressing, and enjoy it.
If the rice paper is too wet, it will be torn easily, so be careful with the amount of water.
The combination of enoki mushrooms, nori, and the crispiness of the rice paper is a perfect match. Dipping in the KEWPIE Deep-Roasted Sesame Dressing with green onions intensifies the umami flavor many times, transforming a simple vegetable dish into a delicious main course. The pungent flavor of green onions accentuates the taste, stimulating your appetite.
KEWPIE VIETNAM CO., LTD.
Huynh Thi Mai Linh
Thank you for the Grand Prix! I am truly honored.
This dish was created as an everyday meal for my family, so I never imagined it would win the Grand Award.
I would be so happy if you all could try making it yourselves!
Kewpie Corporation
Satoko Tatemori