India’s rich food heritage is set to take center stage internationally as Aanal Kotak, celebrity chef, and co-founder of TSK Hospitality, prepares to represent the country at the 10th World Tapas Championship, scheduled from 9 to 11 November 2026 in Valladolid, Spain.
The international competition brings together chefs from across the world to showcase their interpretations of tapas, a traditional Spanish culinary format, and compete for the title of the World’s Best Tapa. Taking with her Amdavad ni Kachori, an iconic preparation rooted in Gujarat’s food culture, she will introduce a distinctive regional Indian speciality to an international audience.
Beyond the competition, chef Aanal’s representation carries a larger story of India’s food identity reaching beyond its borders. Through Amdavad ni Kachori, she brings together six distinct expressions of Gujarat on a single plate, with Tuver Dal capturing the comfort of Gujarati home cooking, Kadhi representing tradition, Mango Chundo adding the region’s signature sweet-and-sour balance, and Mint bringing freshness, all brought together through the soul of Indian street food.
Celebrating its tenth edition, the World Tapas Championship is a leading international competition that brings together 16 chefs from across five continents to compete for the title of the World’s Best Tapa.
Hosted at the Cúpula del Milenio in Valladolid, Spain, the 2026 edition will feature chefs from countries including Australia, Mexico, the United States, Thailand, South Korea, India and the United Kingdom, presenting their creations before an international jury.
Speaking about her participation, Kotak said “Representing India at the 10th World Tapas Championship is both a tremendous honor and a responsibility that I carry with immense pride. India has an extraordinary culinary legacy, with every region offering its own distinct flavrs, techniques and stories.”
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Naresh Khanna – 10 February 2025
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