Japan Wins the 2023 Pastry World Cup

Moe Takahashi, Naritoshi Suzuka, Yusaku Shibata, the three Japanese pastry chefs representing Japan at the 2023 Pastry World Cup, won the 18th edition of the competition during Sirha Lyon 2023. This victory rewards the technique and creativity of the creations proposed by the team. France and Italy 2nd and 3rd places, respectively.

“The level of the competition rises from one edition to the next, as evidenced by the very close results,” said Pierre Hermé, President of the Pastry World Cup. “It is with great emotion that we award Japan, a country accustomed to the podium, which became world champion again 16 years later.”

“All the candidates were very passionate, which is satisfying for me as a pastry chef,” added Cédric Grolet, Honorary President of the Pastry World Cup. “I would like to thank all the people who worked here, for having helped me rediscover this wonderful profession, which is on an every-day evolution, visually and technically.”

For 10 hours, the 17 teams, each composed of a chocolate maker, a sugar expert and a master ice cream maker, created 42 tasting desserts and 3 artistic pieces on the theme of climate change.

After finishing second on the podium for the last 5 editions, the team composed of Moe Takahashi, Naritoshi Suzuka and Yusaku Shibata brought the victory to Japan this year. This victory allows the country of the Rising Sun to win its first gold medal since 2007 and to add a third World Cup to their list of achievements.