2015 B-1 Grand Prix in Towada Winners

The Awards & Closing Ceremony of the 2015 B-1 Grand Prix in Towada was held at the Towada Sumo Dohyo from 5pm on Sunday, October 4th, 2015. The top ten groups as voted for by visitors were announced and presented with certificates and prizes.

1. 千葉県　勝浦市 Chiba-ken, Katsuura-shi
   熱血!！勝浦タンタンメン船団 Netsu Ketsu!! Katsuura Tantanmen Sendan
   Katsuura Tantanmen: ramen-style tantanmen (Japanese version of the Sichuan Chinese Dan Dan noodle) with minced onions, ground meat, and soy sauce based rayu chili oil
   (Official, Japanese) http://katsutan-sendan.com/
   (Unofficial, English) http://trip101.com/article/985/
   
   
2. 長崎県　対馬市 Nagasaki-ken, Tsushima-shi
   対馬とんちゃん部隊 Tsushima Tonchan Butai
   Tsushima Tonchan: grilled pork loin slices marinated in a special spicy sweet sauce made with soy sauce/miso, garlic, sesame oil, etc.
   (Official, Japanese) http://tsushima-tonchan.jp/
   
   
3. 三重県　津市 Mie-ken, Tsu-shi
   津ぎょうざ小学校 Tsu Gyoza Shougakkou
   Tsu Gyoza: large (15cm!) fried gyoza dumplings
   (Official, Japanese) http://tsugyozakyokai.com/
   
   
4. 愛媛県　今治市 Ehime-ken, Imabari-shi
   今治焼豚玉子飯世界普及委員会 Imabari Yakibuta Tamago-meshi Sekai Fukyuu Iinkai
   Imabari Yakibuta Tamago-meshi: rice topped with roast pork, a sunny-side up egg, and special sauce
   (Official, Japanese) http://i-ytm.com/
   (Official, English) http://iciea.jp/i-news/pdf/77/i-News77-18.pdf
   
   
5. 田川ホルモン喰楽歩 Tagawa Hormone Club
   Tagawa Hormone Nabe: "hormone" (innards) marinated with yakiniku sauce, onion, cabbage, Chinese chives and other vegetables all sautéed on a special round hot plate with a sunken center
   (Official, Japanese) http://tagawahormoneclub.jp/
   (Unofficial, English) http://www.crossroadfukuoka.jp/en/event/?mode=detail&isSpot=1&id=400000007712
   
   
6. 兵庫県　明石市 Hyogo-ken Akashi-shi
   あかし玉子焼ひろめ隊 Akashi Tamagoyaki Hirome-tai
   Akashi Tamagoyaki: egg batter fried into a ball shape with boiled octopus inside and dipped in broth
   (Official, Japanese) http://hirometai.jp/
   (Official, English) http://hyogo-tourism-en.blogspot.jp/2011/06/gourmet-akashiyaki-vs-takoyaki.html
   
   
7. 青森県　黒石市 Aomori-ken, Kuroishi-shi
   黒石つゆやきそばHAPPY麺恋ジャー　Kuroishi Tsuyu Yakisoba Happy Menkoi Ja
   Kuroishi Tsuyu Yakisoba: slightly wide and flat noodles fried in sauce and served in soup
   (Official, Japanese) http://kuroishi-tuyuyakisoba.aomori.jp
   (Official(?), English) http://www.aomori-gourmet.jp/en/kuroishiyakisoba.html
   
   
8. 島根県　出雲市 Shimane-ken, Izumo-shi
   出雲ぜんざい学会 Izumo Zenzai Gakkai
   Izumo Zenzai: soft mochi rice balls in sweet red bean soup
   (Official, Japanese) http://www.1031-zenzai.com/
   (Unofficial, English) https://saninstory.wordpress.com/2013/06/20/zen-zen-zen-zai-zenzai/
   
   
9. 神奈川県　三浦市 Kanagawa-ken, Miura-shi
   三崎まぐろラーメンズ Misaki Maguro Ramenz
   Misaki Maguro Ramen: ramen with maguro tuna soup stock topped with ground maguro (other variants use pickled maguro, or maguro spare rib)
   (Official, Japanese) http://mmramen.com/
   
   
10. 三重県　松阪市 Mie-ken, Matzusaka-shi
    Do it! 松阪鶏焼き肉隊 Do it! Matzusaka Tori Yakiniku-tai
    Matsusaka Tori Yakiniku: grilled chicken with a spicy-sweet miso sauce
    (Official, Japanese) http://www.doitmatsusaka.net/