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Kasetsart University Students Win 6th CONOVATIVE Award
A team from Kasetsart University has won the 6th CONOVATIVE Award for their innovative 'LANSANA' dish, blending Northern Thai flavors with Italian lasagna.
According to Khaosod Online Thailand, the 'Nutra-Creators' team from Kasetsart University secured the top prize at the 6th CONOVATIVE Award 2026. The competition, hosted by Thai Coconut Public Company Limited (COCOCO), focused on the theme of 'Nutraceutical Foods and Beverages' and featured a total prize pool exceeding 470,000 THB.
The winning entry, titled 'LANSANA,' is a culinary innovation that fuses the traditional flavors of Northern Thai Hang Lay curry with the structure of an Italian lasagna. Marketed under the concept 'The Anti-Inflammatory Thai Heritage Lasagna,' the dish incorporates functional ingredients such as curcumin, gingerol, and piperine. The team highlighted research suggesting these components may assist with cellular-level anti-inflammatory processes, while also enriching the dish with dietary fiber.
For residents and travelers, this development highlights the growing intersection of traditional Thai gastronomy and modern food science. It showcases how local culinary heritage is being adapted to meet contemporary health-conscious trends. While the competition has concluded and the winners have been announced, it remains to be seen if 'LANSANA' will be commercialized or made available for public consumption in local restaurants or retail markets. The event underscores the ongoing innovation within Thailand’s food industry, which continues to gain international attention for its creative fusion approaches.