International Cook-Off

The International Cook-Off Competition Will Celebrate Cultural Cuisine

Mark Your Calendars, Bring Your Appetite and Be Ready to Share all the Food, Fun and Festivities at This Year's Cook-Off

Date: Thursday, November 20th, 2025

Where: Kent Student Center, Ballroom

OGE’s signature event, the International Cook-Off Competition is held during International Education Week. The Cook-Off is scheduled for Thursday, November 21st, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. Hosted by the Office of Global Education and supported by Kent State Dining Services, the Cook-Off will feature food and beverages from around the world. The event is open to everyone and the fantastic food is free!

The cook-off will feature student culinary teams, who will compete as finalists in the competition. Each team will prepare and present a different entrée from their home country or region. The teams will compete for first-, second- and third-place awards, which will be determined by a team of judges. In addition, the Cook-Off’s attendees will have the chance to vote for their favorite team and recipe for the People’s Choice Award. The announcements of the first, second and third place, as well as the People's Choice winners, will occur at approximately 7:20 p.m.

2024 Fall International Cook-Off - Teams' Submitted Recipes

Bangladesh Recipes

China Recipes

India Recipes

Kenya Recipes

Nepal Recipes

Nigeria Recipes

Sri Lanka Recipes

Fall 2024 International Cook-Off pictures can be viewed on the OGE flickr page

Fall 2024 International Cook-Off Video