JAPANESE CITRUS REGION HOSTS MARMALADE CONTEST愛媛 八幡浜でマーマレードの大会

And finally, when life gives you lemons or other citrus fruit, have a marmalade competition. One of Japan's leading citrus production areas, Ehime Prefecture in the west of the country, is doing just that.

This is the sixth annual competition held in Yawatahama City to determine the best marmalades. A record 2,110 submissions were received from Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the United States.

Thirteen judges, including chefs and patissiers from Japan and abroad — though not Paddington Bear — are tasting the entries. They'll be rated on their appearance, texture, aroma, and flavor.

There are two categories in the contest: professional and amateur. The winners of the professional division will be entitled to market their products with the contest logo. The winner of the amateur grand prize will have their marmalade sold in a top store in London.

Competitors have to wait until May 14 to find out if they won or are toast.

◆record　記録的な、過去最多（過去最高）の    

◆be toast　負ける、駄目になる