Instant Pot 2025 Chef of the Year
The competition may be over, but the flavor lives on. From April to July, home cooks across the country battled it out in our first-ever Chef of the Year Challenge. Four months. Four themes. Endless creativity.
And at the end of it all, one cook rose to the top!
Karen Ngo | @CantoHousewife
Meet Our Champion
Some cooks bring the heat. Others bring the heart. She brought both.
- April's Recipe: Tom Yum Rice with Steamed Veggies
Bright, tangy, and ready in 30 minutes. Winner, winner, one-pot dinner. - May's Recipe: Chinese Breakfast Porridge
Comfort in a bowl, the kind of dish that makes you want to stay in your pajamas all day. - June's Recipe: Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)
Sticky, savory, and straight-up irresistible. A flavor bomb that made jaws drop. - July's Recipe: Zesty Tajin Beef Stew
Bold, hearty, and zippy with spice.
MAKE THE RECIPES
THE BIG PRIZE HAUL
Win Big!
Not only does she get eternal bragging rights (the best prize of all, obviously), but she also took home:
- $2,500 CASH PRIZE
- 3 Instant Pot products of her choice
- A trophy (because who doesn't love hardware?)
- Kitchen essentials bundle so the cooking can continue
- A feature across our site and social channels - a.k.a. Internet fame unlocked
LOOKING BACK, LOOKING AHEAD
Chef of the Year 2025 may be in the books, but the spirit of the challenge lives on. Hungry for inspiration? Check out cantohousewife’s winning dishes and our recipe library to keep the one-pot magic going.
And who knows? Maybe next year, it’ll be your turn to snag the crown.