2026 French Sushi Championship
Discover the programme for the 9th edition of the French Sushi Championship!
The candidates
Sixteen candidates will compete in the 2026 French Sushi Championship:
Christophe ANDRE
Lakkana CHAIPIYAPORN
Apiyada SARIVAN
Chhinh YIN
Vincent OLIVIER
Florent GINET
Victor RONCAGLIONE
Chantha ROS
Khang LE TAM
Romel JR UMIPIG
Minh Tou NGUYEN
Tej GODAMBE
Kévin BERRY
Sathees MURUGAIYA
Steve T.W.K
Yassine ANADAM
The trials
Preparatory test and Sanmaioroshi cutting:
10 minutes
A bar in Sanmai Oroshi:
(Present the fish as "saku" (fillet) on a plate and keep the bones in a separate container. Both fillets should have the central bones removed, the white part of the belly removed, and the skin removed from one of the two fillets).
A bar in Sanmai Oroshi:
(Remove the white part of the belly and keep the bones).
EDOMAE Test – Sashimi:
60 minutes
20 pieces of nigiri
12 pieces of maki
6 kazari maki
Sasagiri (Bonus)
+ A plate of sashimi comprising between 12 and 16 pieces
Creative Test
50 minutes
20 pieces of nigiri
6 pieces of maki (and/or California roll)
6 pieces, 100% plant-based
6 kazari maki
1 kazari sushi
Sasagiri (Bonus)
Tasting (Signature):
10 minutes
The jury
Yuko PEREZ
Suda SAN
Ippei UEMURA
Chihiro MASUI
Wagner SPADACIO
Marie SEGUIN
