Singapore’s Mathew Leong finishes top Asian chef in world’s most prestigious culinary contest


(From left) Team Singapore president Bruno Menard, chef Mathew Leong, commis Synva Knapstad Gjerde and coach Julien Royer. - BOCUSE D'OR SINGAPORE

LYON, France: Singaporean chef Mathew Leong has clinched sixth place at the 2025 Bocuse d’Or, the prestigious cooking competition often seen as the gastronomic equivalent of the Olympics.

He was the top Asian contestant, finishing five places ahead of Japan. The gold went to France, while Denmark and Sweden rounded off the podium, snatching silver and bronze respectively.

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