International Cook-Off

Mark Your Calendars, Bring Your Appetite and Be Ready to Share all the Food, Fun and Festivities at This Year's Cook-Off November 20th, 2025

The International Cook-Off Competition Celebrates Cultural Cuisine

Date: Thursday, November 21st, 2024

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  features student culinary teams, who  compete as finalists in the competition. Each team prepares and presents a different entrée from their home country or region. The teams  compete for first-, second- and third-place awards, which are determined by a team of judges. In addition, the Cook-Off’s attendees  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, 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