#RED U-35

She Doesn't Stand in a Kitchen: How Chisato Maruyama Redefined "Chef" with One Bowl of Matcha Ramen

Chisato Maruyama, winner of the RED U-35 2025 runner-up prize, is the first-ever laureate with no restaurant background. Her weapon: a crab and citrus matcha ramen. Her answer to critics: "My background isn't a mentor—it's the ingredients themselves."