FLAVOURsome Plant-Based Recipe Competition – Christmas Edition 2025

FLAVOURsome Plant-Based Recipe Competition – Christmas Edition 2025

FLAVOURsome is thrilled to announce the second edition of our Plant-Based Recipe Competition, dedicated to Christmas 2025.

This year’s theme invites you to showcase your creativity by preparing a simple, festive, and fully plant-based recipe using only five ingredients or fewer. Whether you’re a home cook, food lover, or sustainability enthusiast — this is your time to shine!

All submitted recipes will be featured in the official FLAVOURsome Recipe Book, and one lucky winner will have their dish featured on the front cover!

Competition dates

27 October – 26 December 2025

How to Participate

STEP 1: Submit your recipe for the recipe book

You’ll need to provide:

  • Your full name and country
  • Recipe title
  • Ingredients list (max 5)
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • A high-quality photo of your dish
  • The Instagram post link

All valid submissions will be included in the FLAVOURsome Recipe Book.

Note: Ready meals cannot be used as ingredients.

STEP 2: Share Your Creation on Instagram and apply to win the book cover page

  1. Download the official FLAVOURsome recipe slide template 👉 [Download Template]
  2. Prepare your plant-based recipe using a maximum of 5 ingredients (spices and seasoning don’t count!).
  3. Add to the template:
    • Your recipe title
    • List of ingredients (max 5)
    • 4–5 preparation steps
    • One high-quality photo of your finished dish
  4. Post your creation on Instagram and:
    • Tag @flavoursome_cost
    • Use the hashtags #FLAVOURsome and #FLAVOURsomeRecipeCompetition
    • Include your name and country in the post caption
Selection and Awards

The recipe featured on the front cover will be chosen based on:

  • Number of Instagram likes
  • Compliance with competition rules
  • Final evaluation by the FLAVOURsome Communication Team (WG5)

Every participant’s recipe will be featured in the official FLAVOURsome Recipe Book, which will be shared across the network and online.

Key Dates

📅 Launch: 27 October 2025
📅 Deadline: 26 December 2025
🏆 Winner announcement: January 2026

Follow us

Stay connected and watch the competition unfold:
📸 Instagram: @flavoursome_cost

Let’s make this Christmas greener, tastier, and FLAVOURsome together!

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Latest Updates

The 5th FLAVOURsome Workshop, entitled "Sensory Evaluation and Analytical Characterization of Food and Beverages Flavour Components", took place on 14–15 July 2026 at Goce Delcev University in Štip, North Macedonia.
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