2025 Think Rice – Rice & Shine Recipe Contest

Entry Deadline: March 31, 2025
Categories: Recipe Contests
2025 Think Rice - Rice & Shine Recipe Contest

General Information

Share your best breakfast recipe made with U.S.-grown rice! Winners will be announced in April 2025.  There is no limit to the number of recipes you may submit.

Judging Criteria
Each recipe will be evaluated by members of the USA Rice K-12 Chef Advisory Board. Scoring system will be points based, based on the following factors:
1. Presentation, including visual appeal and ease of replication
2. Innovation, including creativity and use of ingredients
3. Suitability for school menus, aligning with nutrition guidelines and being feasible for large-scale prep

Use the hashtag #RiceandShine in your post and tag @think_rice.

The first meal of the day sets the stage for everything that follows. Let’s help our students start their day on the right foot with a nutritious and delicious rice-based breakfast that fuels their body and mind.

As school foodservice professionals and chefs, you go above and beyond every day to nourish our students. Now it’s time for us to celebrate you! We invite you to submit your most creative, tasty, and wholesome breakfast recipes using U.S.-grown rice. Let’s inspire a new generation of morning meals that make a difference!

Prizes / Awards / Medals / Ribbons

1st Prize – $1,000.00 plus a Commercial Cooker, Measuring Cups & Rice Paddles
2nd Prize – $750.00 plus a Commercial Cooker
3rd Prize – $500.00 plus a Commercial Cooker

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