Wanted: Yoshinoya 4th Gyudon Eating Contest Participants

Like gyudon? Do you eat like a construction worker or binge like a woman? Want to win cash and amazing prizes?


Listen up! Yoshinoya, the country’s most popular fast-food chain that specializes in all-time favorite Japanese culinary fare, has announced its fourth Gyudon Eating Contest and is looking for beef lovers who will chow down bowls of gyudon for cash prizes, free trip to Japan and, of course, bragging rights.

Yoshinoya President Timothy James Yang assured potential contenders that serious prizes await serious eaters. Based on the previous winners' record, a respectable finish might be 4-8 bowls in 5 minutes to qualify.


What is Gyudon? Well, I'm glad you asked. The signature Beef Bowl (Gyudon), comprises of precisely sliced beef simmered in a 100-year secret recipe broth of tasty herbs and spices. Gyudon, to me, has been the like of Chinese fast-food meal, only better; affordable, full of rice and meaty goodness and you'd be satisfied with it once you finished a bowl. It's so tasty that you won’t be able to stop. Which actually is a good thing since they’re holding a Gyudon Eating Contest, where you nom, nom, nom, the gyudon with as many beef bowls as you can. The aspirant who will finish the most number of bowls and have the least amount of leftover food in 5 minutes wins the challenge.

 Beef Yakiniku
Chicken Teriyaki
Beef Misono
My other personal favorites include Chicken Teriyaki, Beef Yakiniku, Beef Misono and Kani Salad. If there was ever a Kani salad eating contest, I would win by a landslide. Olympic record, right there. :)

Food bloggers gathered on the 4th Yoshinoya Gyudon Eating Contest Media Challenge, where we willingly accepted the five-minute eating challenge to devour as many bowls of the delicious, tasty gyudon we could. 

Ruel Umali devoured 4 and a half bowls with his cheeks puffed as he crammed rice and beef into his mouth and eventually reigned as the winner for the bloggers category. Ah-mazeballs! He will compete with the other representatives from TV, print and radio. Watch the five-minute chow-down below:
 

Qualifying rounds will be held in all Yoshinoya stores daily from Monday to Friday, from April 21 to May 30, 2014.

Catch all the gastronomic action (and have a great gyudon, too) Schedule is as follows:

    April 21, 22, 23, 24, 25
    April 28, 29, 30, May 1, 2
    May 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    May 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
    May 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
    May 26, 26, 28, 29, 30

Mechanics:

You have to pay P199.00, submit a filled-up registration forms and sign a health and release waiver, aside from a valid ID. Take-out, deliveries, bulk orders are not included.

The Finals Match will be held on June 14, 2014 at 1 PM in the Activity Center at Glorietta, Makati City. The forty-two finalists will be competing by eating the most number of bowls in 15 minutes. Finalists should release a Health Release and Liability Waiver prior to the Final Match. Each Finalist is given ten (10) regular beef bowls, and is assigned with a marshal. Finalists should not be holding or touching the spoon m fork, or chopsticks before the timer starts. NO VOMITING is allowed for the duration of the contest and 15 minutes after the contest proper. In case of vomiting, contestant is automatically disqualified.

The timer will start upon the go-signal of the host. After 15 minutes is up, the finalist should raise both their hands and step back from the table. Marshals will weigh remaining contents in bowls.

The Top 3 winning Finalists with the most number of bowls and least weight of bowl contents will win the following prizes:

1st Place: Php 150,000 CASH and Trip to Japan Tickets c/o Cebu Pacific

2nd Place: Php 50,000

3rd Place: Php 25,000

Those not up to the challenge can still enjoy the steaming hot gyudon on a large bowl as they watch the pros compete.  For those who want to join, get the anaconda in your tummy ready or bring your appetite or lucky charm (or coin, or lucky shirt, or what have you) to make sure you win these amazing prizes.


For those of you that have never had a beef gyudon, I would definitely recommend stopping by Yoshinoya. Don't mistake these for simple Japanese rice bowls because they are very different and much better at very affordable prices. Beef misono, as well as gyudon, is my favorite. How about you? Let me know what's your fave rice bowl at Yoshinoya.

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25 comments

  1. Khrishia Ronquillo-SedenioMarch 7, 2014 at 5:53 AM

    I love their Beef Misono! Every chew gives me the flavor, the marinade is really seeping through the beef! :D

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  2. That is really cool.. I want, I want ..

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  3. I love Beef Misono and Beef Yakiniku!
    Yum <3

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  4. Beef Yakiniku yummy...

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  5. BURPP! i can finish 4 bowls in 10 minutes hehehe imagining myself eating 8 bowls in 15 minutes wheew.. i want the Chicken Teriyaki its my favorite dish in Yoshinoya nom nom nom

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  6. Yoshinoya's Beef Misono is my favorite, it's what I order every time I visit. :)

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  7. Kani salad and Chicken Teriyaki are my fave.

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  8. My favorite the Beef Misono!

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  9. My favorite dish in Yoshinoya is Beef Misono

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  10. I want the beef misono and chicken teriyaki! Hehehehe

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  11. my most favorite is the gyudon beef bowl its the best bowl rice i have ever tasted

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  12. my very favorite as well is the gyudon beef bowl which is the tastiest beef i have ever tried

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  13. the beef yakiniku is my choice bcoz of its savory flavor

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  14. I think I can do it... I need to try it first. Time to go to the nearest branch :)

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