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Text<\/strong> Anna H\u00e4user Photos<\/strong> Respective Teams<\/span><\/p>\n

In less than eight months, international chefs will once again compete at the IKA\/Culinary Olympics and cook in fair competition for medals. The 26th IKA will take place from 2 to 7 February 2024, for the second time on the grounds of Messe Stuttgart and parallel to the Intergastra trade fair. Once again, jury members and guests alike can expect great things from the teams that bring the food trends of their countries to the Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg capital.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Flavors from around the world<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Bert<\/p>\n

\u201cThe IKA is a stage for new influences,\u201d knows Bert van Manen<\/strong>, team manager of the National Culinary Team Netherlands. \u201cBasically, we use Dutch green herbs and many different vegetables in our flavors and dishes. In Stuttgart, we’re looking forward to competing with other countries and learning from each<\/span> other.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

\"Patrick<\/p>\n

In \u201cDown Under\u201d, the chefs\u00a0also sees the<\/span> Culinary Olympics as a real trendsetter in food. \u201cI\u00a0believe the IKA is the pace setter for the trends to come,\u201d says Andrew Ballard<\/strong>, Captain of the Australian National Culinary Team. \u201cMany chefs around the world look to these major culinary events such as the IKA for inspiration on what will be the emerging food trends, state of the art techniques and new and exciting ingredients from around the world.\u201d Australia is competing in February 2024 with not one but two teams, the National and Junior National Team. At the IKA, they will bring their country\u2019s history to the plate. \u201cAustralia is blessed with many interesting and truly unique ingredients that we can use to provide some real points of difference in the plate,\u201d says Andrew Ballard. \u201cHigh quality animal proteins from some of the most remote pristine areas of Tasmania. Using small touches of Australian natives to help elevate otherwise pedestrian ingredients to new heights.\u201d A logistical challenge for the teams is not only the distance to the Olympics site in Stuttgart, but already the current training phase. \u201cOur members are spread across the largest island continent on the planet and in some cases have to fly up to six hours to get to the other coast for practices,\u201d says Andrew Ballard. \u201cWe see this as character building and it helps the team to strive in such a way to ensure every training session achieves amazing results.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Inspirations for daily work <\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Ronny<\/p>\n

The IKA is a home game for the two German teams, but it is no less exciting – also in terms of culinary delights.\u00a0\u201cGerman Cuisine is so rich in flavors and tastes that we are more than happy to present the best out of it in our Olympic menus,\u201d\u00a0knows Ronny Pietzne<\/strong>r, manager of Team Germany.\u00a0\u201cWe aspire to stretch the bow between German specialties and international culinary trends. Our wish is to show the variety and the depth of flavor which can be achieved even during the winter time in Germany.\u201d\u00a0The Culinary Olympics is the perfect stage to showcase that<\/span>. <\/span><\/i>\u201cThe IKA has always inspired chefs from all over the world for their daily work. The competition is well known for showing refined dishes and special craftsmanship,\u201d says Ronny Pietzner. \u201cThe Art of cooking blends with the vision of how modern and healthy the food is supposed to be today. That makes it very challenging but also so exciting.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Anita<\/p>\n

The guidelines for the IKA competitions<\/a> also keep up with the times and are based on current food trends – finds Anita Cheng<\/strong>, manager and coach of the National Culinary Team Hong Kong. \u201cI believe \u2018Chef\u2019s Table\u2019 and the inclusion of a plant-based course are reflecting the guest\u2019s change of eating habits,\u201d she says. \u201cHowever, food trends are not static, and whatever we planned two years ago will not and should not become the new constant. It is the responsibility of the judges and the chef teams to keep themselves abreast of the latest progression or drifts, to learn, to evaluate, to refashion, to decipher, and to integrate these in their design, cooking and judging.\u201d In Stuttgart, the Asian team brings their country\u2019s culinary versatility to the plate. \u201cHong Kong is an international food city, embracing the Western and Chinese cuisine culture and the best global tastes. That\u2019s exactly what we will be doing at IKA,\u201d reveals Anita Cheng. \u201cIt is about harmonizing taste and texture, incorporating local food culture tactfully, and interpretating Western cuisine in a contemporary <\/span>creative <\/span>context.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In February 2024, National, Junior National and Community Catering Teams from some 40 countries will bring their international flavors, ingredients and techniques to the Stuttgart exhibition center, which will become a mecca for food trends. What exactly will be seen and tasted on the plates remains top secret until the IKA.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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