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Iron Chef
"Allez cuisine!" Every week, a cooking challenger chooses one Iron Chef, a chef with expertise in a single cooking style, from the series' stable to face off against in a frenetic culinary battle featuring a secret theme ingredient chosen by the flamboyant host, known as Chairman Kaga. A panel of guest judges tastes the dishes to determine if the challenger has bested the Iron Chef.
EP31 "Battle Clam"
Female chef Yoshiko Takemasa is so fastidious that she only cooks fish caught by rods, not nets, to ensure no bruising.
EP16 "Liver"
Chairman Kaga welcomes Korean cuisine for the first time to Kitchen Stadium; Lee Myong Suk is the female evangelist of Korean cuisine in Japan.
EP9 "Battle Foie Gras"
Iron Chef Nakamura makes his Kitchen Stadium debut; his first opponent, Kiyoshi Suzuki, is from the world-famous Club des Trentes school of cooking.
EP22 "Battle Sardine"
The esteemed chef and owner of the Italian restaurant Sabatini in Roppongi has sent his protégé, Yukihiro Noda, to go head-to-head with Iron Chef Chen in a fierce battle of sardines.
EP5 "Guinea Fowl"
Chef Sakai, known as Iron Chef French, has his hands full in this battle specially designed around Wedgwood china.
EP17 "Suckling Pig"
The Iron Chefs have been on a losing streak; the Chairman brings in an up and coming chef who could prove to be very dangerous indeed.
EP38 "Battle Sweet Potato"
It's a night of tiebreakers when Japanese television star Kumbi Lin challenges Iron Chef Michiba in a doubleheader.
EP19 "Sushi"
This non-traditional battle of sushi between Morimoto and Keiji Nakazawa is sure to please.
EP6 "Battle Bonito"
Iron Chef Sakai goes up against the first sushi chef to appear on "Iron Chef," Hiromi Funatsu.
EP20 "Battle Abalone"
Iron Chef Morimoto battles with challenger Tsuyoshi Kajimoto as they innovate with abalone, a shellfish.
EP27 "Battle Eggplant"
Iron Chef Sakai battles against Shinichi Suematsu, a nature-loving challenger from Nara who is known for his one-of-a-kind Italian dishes.
EP23 "Battle Peach"
The challenger in this battle of peach is Masanobu Watabe, owner of Le Rameau d'Or in Yokohama, Japan; Watabe runs the entire 22-seat restaurant by himself.
EP21 "Udon Noodles"
Dr. Hattori was thinking about recommending challenger Kenji Motai as the next Iron Chef Japanese; Iron Chef Nakamura is ready and willing to test Motai's mettle in the battle of udon noodles.
EP12 "Codfish"
Shigeo Yuasa is the head chef of the Okayama International Hotel; with test tubes and litmus papers, Yuasa uses shocking cooking techniques to get his meals to exacting pH levels.
EP15 "Battle Tuna"
Iron Chef Michiba is challenged to a battle of tuna by Takasehi Mera, who uses the longest knife in Japan.
EP41 "Lotus Root"
Celebrating the 100th challenger at Kitchen Stadium, Chairman Kaga has chosen challenger Toshiro Kandagawa, who takes on Iron Chef Sakai.
EP8 "Battle Carrot"
Challenger Kiyoshi Takahashi, who won bronze in the World Chinese Cooking Contest, goes up against Iron Chef Chen, who won silver in an all-out grudge match.
EP24 "Battle Carp"
Chen's challenger is a man who masters Chaozhou-style Chinese cuisine, an exacting style that is actually able to please the sensitive tastes of customers in Kyoto.
EP16 "Battle Homard"
Tadaaki Shimizu, the first-ever Japanese sous chef of the famous Tour d'Argent, challenges Iron Chef Sakai in the battle of homard.
EP12 "Bell Pepper"
Kunbi Lin's former battle at Kitchen Stadium against the legendary Iron Chef Nakamura finished in a draw; Lin hopes he is able to claim victory this time.
EP40 "Crab"
Top chef Ikegawa Kiyotaka, who used to be a sumo wrestler, challenges Iron Chef Chen to a culinary battle that outperforms any sumo wrestling match.
EP23 "Jumbo Mushroom"
A battle of jumbo mushroom features Iron Chef Kobe taking on Shoji Yamaoka in a fight to the finish.
EP1 "Battle Red Snapper"
Morimoto's debut as an Iron Chef brings a difficult challenger: Yukio Hirayama.
EP26 "Battle Swallow's Nest"
Chef Li Jinlun, the world-renowned master of Cantonese food from the prestigious Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Japan, heads to Kitchen Stadium to battle against Iron Chef Chen.
EP25 "Battle Saury"
Nouvelle French chef Tsutomu Hiroi battles new wave Japanese Iron Chef Michiba.
EP36 "Battle Noodle"
Iron Chef Chen looks worried when challenger Toshikatsu Nakagawa comes to Kitchen Stadium for what should prove to be one of the best Chinese-cuisine battles of the century.
EP10 "Battle Ayu"
Acclaimed chef Kandagawa brings on his top apprentice, Katsumi Hanato, to challenge Iron Chef Michiba in the battle of ayu.
EP36 "Battle Rice"
Challenger Sadaharu Nakajima takes on Iron Chef Sakai in a sticky battle of rice; Nakajima hopes his rice salad with smoked salmon and melon win over Sakai's roast abalone and rice.
EP7 "Duck"
Challenger Masatoshi Kimura, specializing in hot-flame Chinese cuisine, takes on Iron Chef Sakai.
EP8 "Oxtail"
Today's challenger is endorsed by Tenmei Kanoh, a photographer and frequent "Iron Chef" judge; this French-trained chef takes the route of using local ingredients in his dishes.
EP37 "Maitake Mushroom"
The challenger likes to follow one of the philosophies of Rosanjin: "never kill the natural flavor of the ingredient"; he is known as the prince of Japanese cuisine.
EP26 "2000th Plate Special"
Sakai and the new Iron Chef French battle with Chen and the new Iron Chef Chinese in a showdown with three theme ingredients.
EP18 "Battle Jinhua Pork"
Meiji Kinenkan is the oldest bridal hall in Japan undergoing an upgrade to celebrate its 50th anniversary, which includes the addition of a Chinese restaurant and its new grand chef.
EP6 "Valentine's Pear Battle"
Seiji Yanagi, an award-winning pastry chef, comes to Kitchen Stadium for a special Valentine's Day challenge against Iron Chef Sakai.
EP35 "Saury"
Nagayama was brought in to revive the venerated Tokyo University restaurant Shochiku, and now he fights against an Iron Chef.
EP17 "Tofu"
Morimoto fights a traditionalist chef who fills his dishes with nostalgia.
EP16 "Egg"
It's only rookie Iron Chef Nakamura's third battle; he tries to withstand challenger Toyoaki Suganuma's egg challenge.
EP34 "Battle Crayfish"
Chairman Kaga brings in Philippe Aubron, a French chef from Provence, to challenge Iron Chef Sakai in a heated crayfish battle.
EP5 "Battle Scorpionfish"
A dangerous-looking fish is this week's theme ingredient as challenger Hiroshi Yamanobe, a chef from the seaside, is determined to win -- no matter what.
EP20 "Battle Pike Conger"
Hirohisa Koyama, an up-and-coming maestro of Japanese cuisine, challenges Iron Chef Sakai in the battle of pike conger.
EP21 "Crab"
The Iron Chef is called upon to face Miyoko Sakai, a famed Thai food critic who has had the privilege to learn the secrets of royal Thai cuisine straight from the source.
EP31 "Pumpkin"
Kouji Kobayashi, a chef of Italian cuisine who was thought to have disappeared, makes a surprise appearance to challenge Iron Chef Chen in the battle of pumpkin.
EP9 "Mango"
The challenger is one of the few Mexican food specialists in Tokyo; a Latin duel at Kitchen Stadium.
EP11 "Udon"
While Japanese cuisine tends to be tradition-bound, this challenger refuses to be bound by old rules; he respects the basics, but is always looking for new ways to expand.
EP28 "Battle Cuttlefish; Squid"
Iron Chef Morimoto wields his mighty seafood knowledge against challenger Akira Watanabe in the battle of squid.
EP4 "Rice"
Iron Chef Morimoto engages challenger Masayoshi Kimura in this battle of rice.
EP15 "France Battle, Part 2"
Chairman Takeshi Kaga travels to battle the great French chefs; Iron Chef Sakai and Iron Chef Nakamura battle to defend the honor of Iron Chefs and the Gourmet Academy.
EP2 "Bamboo Shoots"
Iron Chef Chen squares off against Munetaka Takahashi, a rising star from Kyoto, in an all-out battle of bamboo shoots.
EP29 "Battle Umeboshi"
One of the fastest-rising chefs from Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan, chef Kenji Kaji is invited to battle with Iron Chef Michiba at Kitchen Stadium.
EP6 "Soy Bean"
Kandagawa brings another female challenger, Yoshie Tobe, into the ring against Iron Chef Chen; it's a soybean battle of the sexes.
EP12 "Tomato"
Iron Chef Kobe is challenged by Franco Canzoniere, but only one man's cuisine can reign supreme.
EP9 "Asparagus"
Iron Chef Sakai faces a challenger known as "Mr. Gourmet"; Komine is a world-class vegetable chef who feels right at home with the secret ingredient.
EP17 "Caviar"
The old and new of French cuisine battle each other; challenger Isao Yanagidate opens the door to a long-term battle between Club Mistral and Club des Trentes.
EP18 "Battle Beef"
Iron Chef Sakai takes on Mitsuru Saito in an all-out battle of beef.
EP27 "Shiba Shrimp"
Chen must face a man who was his father's trusted apprentice, and they both prepare his father's signature dish.
EP32 "Battle Angler"
Iron Chef Michiba must prepare anglerfish dishes against his apprentice, Yasuo Kawada.
EP41 "Shark Fin"
If Mitsuo Suganuma chooses to battle Iron Chef Chen, Chairman Kaga has no choice but to pick shark fin as the theme ingredient.
EP10 "Chinese Cabbage"
Specializing in Chinese imperial cuisine, Tsui Yu Fun challenges Iron Chef Chen's Szechuan-style cooking in the battle of Chinese cabbage.
EP13 "Cod Roe"
Morimoto takes on the tough Yusuke Yamashita, the newest offering from Ohta's conservative Japanese cooking consortium.
EP3 "Bell Pepper"
Iron Chef Kobe once again faces the challenge of a native Italian with other Italian chefs cheering the challenger on; the colorful bell pepper is the theme ingredient.
EP24 "Pike Conger"
It's Iron Chef Morimoto vs. challenger Yoshimi Tanigawa in this all-out battle for the best pike conger dish.
EP26 "Asparagus"
Challenger Dominique Corby goes head-to-head in a tiebreaker battle with Iron Chef Chen for the best asparagus dish.
EP11 "Pork Belly"
The younger sibling of the Liang brothers, rulers of Cantonese cuisine in Japan, faces Iron Chef Chinese.
EP16 "Kamo Eggplant"
Iron Chef Italian is challenged by a chef hailing from Kyoto who never ceases to pack his restaurant with customers.
EP10 "Egg"
Zeityen Wan, the former chef to Deng Xiaoping, hopes to make magic with his noodle dishes in just one hour.
EP44 "Octopus"
From Arima Onsen comes the vice president of Japan's Chef Association, challenger Tadamichi Ota; Iron Chef Sakai tries to capture a victory in this battle of octopus.
EP14 "Sweetfish"
Former Iron Chef Michiba decides that Morimoto needs some help finding his feet, so he recruits his No. 1 sous chef from his own days at Kitchen Stadium.
EP33 "Shanghai Crab"
In this battle of Shanghai crab, Iron Chef Chen faces off against Tadashi Sugita, the head chef of one of Taiwan's top restaurants, Ginza.
EP35 "Battle Sea Cucumber"
Challenger Tsuguo Fujiwara, the managing director of the Chinese Chef's Association, takes on Iron Chef Chen in a battle of sea cucumber.
EP5 "King Crab"
The Royal Park Hotel's grand chef Mitsuo Shimamura's last two proteges defeated the iron chefs; Iio is Shimamura's right-hand man and his strongest yet to enter Kitchen Stadium.
EP3 "Lamb"
Iron Chef Sakai's former apprentice, Mario Nakagawa, goes up against his master in the battle of lamb.
EP11 "Squid"
The challenger is the first pizza expert to enter Kitchen Stadium; he tries to create a pizza with squid.
EP1 "Spiny Lobster"
After two of his men lost to Chen, the grand chef of Heichinrou decides that he will be the next opponent so he can regain the pride of the beloved restaurant.
EP18 "Cod Roe"
Iron Chefs always have trouble with female challengers; Iron Chef Nakamura tests himself against Katsuko Nanao's affectionate home-cooked dishes.
EP14 "France Battle, Part 1"
Chairman Takeshi Kaga travels to battle the great French chefs; Iron Chef Sakai and Iron Chef Nakamura battle to defend the honor of Iron Chefs and the Gourmet Academy.
EP16 "Lamb"
Sakai takes on Michel Husser in the battle of lamb.
EP24 "Ayu"
Returning to Kitchen Stadium is the prestigious and young Japanese chef Haruyoshi Omino; Omino's specialty is creating formal Japanese dishes, and he goes up against French-trained Iron Chef Sakai.
EP42 "Turkey"
For the Christmas Day battle, the contender is the successor of Alain Chapel, a successful three-star restaurant owner.
EP27 "Battle Squid"
Sakai battles the "conjurer of garlic," a chef who embraces the pungent ingredient as real Italians do; Sakai is further challenged to use live squid in the dishes.
EP32 "Veal"
The first female challenger at Kitchen Stadium, 26-year-old Kagata defeated Iron Chef Chen; years later, she returns to fight Chen again with milk-fed veal.
EP20 "Abalone"
Kitchen Stadium fills with the scent of the sea when challenger Tamotsu Takao, a French restaurant specialist, takes on Iron Chef Sakai.
EP9 "Battle Natto"
It's Iron Chef Michiba vs. challenger Kuniyuki Ishikawa in a high-level battle of two master chefs in Japanese cuisine; the ingredient, natto, is made from fermented soybeans.
EP6 "Spanish Mackerel"
The challenger is a master chef hailing from Kyoto; he has the support of former Iron Chef Michiba and Dr. Yatori as he hopes to take down the Iron Chef.
EP43 "Battle Carp"
Iron Chef Chen must fend off his own best friend as a challenger; Shozo Miyamoto serves up a Szechuan and Shanghai-cuisine battle to his old friend.
EP2 "Girls' Festival"
In honor of the Girls' Festival, Kaga invites a challenger from the ancient city of Kamakura, Motohito Kondo, who was trained in Kyoto and is an expert in both tea and sake.
EP2 "Battle Beef"
Chen takes on Michiba in the Mr. Iron Chef Tournament; Chen tries to take the honor and title of this year's Mr. Iron Chef, but Michiba hopes to retire with a second Mr. Iron Chef title.
EP32 "Battle Bell Peppers"
The battle features Iron Chef Morimoto and Iron Chef Sakai trying to beat each other in this championship tournament.
EP3 "Turnip"
Challenger Kouji Yamada left the prestigious Tokyo University for a life as a chef; he now battles it out with Iron Chef Sakai while his mentor looks on.
EP30 "Fatty Tuna"
Tasaki is a world champion sommelier who has always dreamed of becoming a famed chef; Chairman Kaga decides to grant him his wish.
EP33 "Natto"
Natto, a Japanese delicacy, is the ingredient of battle for Iron Chef Morimoto and Tatsutoshi Kumamoto.
EP6 "Banana"
One chef slips in the battle of banana between Iron Chef Kobe and Hironobu Tsujiguchi.
EP7 "Matsuba Crab"
Masuo Suzuki, a challenger from Kihachi, a restaurant Iron Chef Michiba used to go to for ideas, comes into Kitchen Stadium to issue a matsuba crab challenge.
EP37 "Battle Potato"
It's a night of tiebreakers when Japanese television star Kumbi Lin challenges Iron Chef Michiba in a doubleheader.
EP25 "Foie Gras"
Iron Chef Chen takes on challenger Dominique Corby in the battle of foie gras.
EP30 "Tag Team Tomato Battle"
This battle is a fierce tag-team event between the Cuomo brothers and Iron Chefs Sakai and Michiba in an Italian-inspired duel.
EP21 "Battle Blue Crab"
In this battle of blue crab, challenger Akaboshi Sou -- a favorite cook of the royal family -- takes on Iron Chef Michiba.
EP5 "Battle Cabbage"
Hiromi Yamada, the legendary chef of Italian cuisine, takes on Iron Chef Chen in a culinary collision of cabbage.
EP4 "Curry Powder Battle"
Curry powder is a difficult seasoning to use as a main ingredient; Iron Chef Sakai tackles this theme ingredient against challenger Hidetoshi Ushimaru.
EP20 "Black Pork"
The rare black pork is brought out as the equalizer between Sakai and Isao Makio.
EP40 "Octopus"
It's a no-holds-barred seafood wrestling match as Iron Chef Kobe and challenger Hiromichi Yoneda try to get their arms around octopus better.
EP31 "Lobster"
American chef Ron Seigel challenges Iron Chef Sakai in this battle of lobster.
EP8 "Bamboo Shoots"
The challenger is a stubborn chef descended from a long line of Tokyo dwellers; the Iron Chef has his hands full facing such a strong tradition.
EP36 "Michiba Spotlight"
Exploring the history of the "Iron Chef" competition with a look at the background of one of its all-time greatest chefs -- Rokusaburo Michiba, the first Iron Chef Japanese.
EP31 "Battle Tokyo X"
Iron Chef Chen takes on Iron Chef Kobe as they create amazing dishes, such as pappardelle with meat sauce.
EP14 "Clam"
Called the "Rokusaburo Michiba of the Atami region in Japan," challenger Kunio Santo battles it out with Iron Chef Sakai in the battle of clam.
EP28 "Iron Chefs Chen and Sakai Spotlight"
Exploring the history and background of Iron Chef Chinese, Chen Kenichi, and Iron Chef French, Hiroyuki Sakai, while witnessing some of their greatest battles.
EP20 "Lamb"
Dissatisfied with the results of their last encounter, Club Mistral is back for a rematch; Kazutaka Okabe challenges Sakai to a rematch of extreme grandeur.
EP19 "Onion"
Chairman Kaga invites the very first diner cook to compete at Kitchen Stadium; Katsuo Omiya, trained in the French tradition, challenges Iron Chef Sakai to a tearful battle.
EP36 "Shanghai Cabbage"
When it comes to bok choy, Iron Chef Chen is there to defend his honor against Hisao Yaginuma.
EP18 "Giant Lobster"
The Prince of Pasta works with giant lobster in this battle against Makoto Osada.
EP19 "Yogurt"
Iron Chef Chen stirs up his best yogurt presentation against challenger Junichi Ito.
EP17 "Battle Sea Bass"
It's a team matchup between Iron Chefs Michiba and Chen and two of Paul Bocuse's favorite apprentices, Joel Bruant and Masashi Furutaka, in this battle of sea bass.
EP13 "Tofu"
Chiyo Cho has the support from the people of Kobe as he challenges Iron Chef Chen to a titanic tofu tussle.
EP23 "Battle Sole"
In the battle of sole at Kitchen Stadium, Iron Chef Sakai faces off against chef Takayoshi Kawai, who heads the kitchen of the Pan Pacific Hotel in San Francisco.
"Sardine"
Chin vs. Hideki Maruyama in a sardine battle.
EP35 "Grand Finale 3: Battle Ronkonkai Chicken"
Having just been crowned as the King of Iron Chefs, Sakai has one more battle to go; returning to Kitchen Stadium is renowned French chef Alain Passard.
EP29 "Battle Ray"
Iron Chef Sakai takes on Challenger Yoshihide Koga in the battle of stingray to see who rules the deep.
EP11 "Scallop"
Challenger Senji Osada deploys "vacuum cooking," a modern French cooking technique, in his battle of scallop dishes with Iron Chef Sakai.
EP39 "Freshwater Shrimp"
Masahiko Hagiwara takes on Iron Chef Chen in this battle of shrimp.
EP32 "Battle Salmon"
Chef Joel Bruant, an apprentice of the emperor of French cuisine Paul Bocuse, hopes to once again defeat Iron Chef Sakai.
EP30 "Shark's Fin"
Iron Chef Michiba is put to the test by challenger Hoi Roi Wing; an unexpected obstacle.
EP30 "Battle Sea Bass"
It's Iron Chef Morimoto vs. challenger Ryozo Shigematsu in the battle of sea bass.
EP15 "Tilefish"
Former challenger Kandagawa retaliates against the Iron Chefs by sending his head chef, Keisuke Tamano, who challenges Michiba to an ultimate grudge battle.
EP23 "Battle Mushroom"
Heavyweight challenger Hideki Osako seeks a battle of mushroom with Iron Chef Chen.
EP5 "Chocolate Apple Battle"
In a dessert battle suited for Valentine's Day, one chef reigns supreme when Fuyuko Kondo, the 4th female challenger, takes on Iron Chef Sakai.
EP27 "Sea Eel"
Challenger Hiroki Sakai takes on Iron Chef Kobe with elaborate sea eel dishes.
EP1 "Mochi"
Challenger Toshiyuki Nakagawa tries to use mochi, the traditional Japanese ingredient, against Iron Chef Chen; it's a ricey race to the finish line in this battle.
EP4 "Battle Truffles"
Dr. Hattori himself issues a challenge to Iron Chef Michiba in the battle of truffles.
EP34 "Battle Pumpkin"
Iron Chef Kobe is pitted against an unusual chef of Italian cuisine who operates out of his own food cart.
EP9 "Angler"
Newcomer Seiya Masahara takes on Iron Chef Morimoto over anglerfish, a deep-sea delicacy.
EP35 "Quail"
Iron Chef Sakai does battle with Seiya Kawasaki, the challenger who happens to be a master of wild game cooking styles.
EP2 "Codfish"
Niigata Prefecture is known for its rice and sake; the challenger represents the indigenous style of Niigata; former Iron Chef Michiba speaks highly of the ryokan where the challenger is the chef.
EP3 "Broccoli"
Iron Chef Kobe and Mario Frittoli, who both learned from masters of Italian cuisine, face off in this battle of broccoli.
EP14 "Green Onion"
The tiebreaker between Iron Chef Morimoto and Yamashita.
EP24 "Battle Bell Pepper"
German-born French cuisine specialist Artur Rutter challenges Iron Chef Michiba in the battle of bell pepper.
EP15 "Bean Sprout"
Chen tries to continue his winning streak against the Kihachi Group's latest challenger, Takeshi Okubo.
EP37 "Turkey"
Furusho Hiroshi, the favorite chef of the manager of the Yakult Swallows baseball team, comes to Iron Chef town for turkey trouble with Iron Chef Michiba.
EP29 "Matsutake Mushroom"
Iron Chef Sakai meets the challenge from Masamitsu Takahashi on the Japanese theme ingredient matsutake mushroom.
EP12 "Konnyaku"
Iron Chef Chen engages challenger Lian Su Qin using konnyaku, a unique Japanese healthy food.
EP13 "Italian Spinach Battle"
Long-awaited challenger Katsuaki Mori has been awarded the prestigious Chevalier du Taste-Fromage, France's highest honor for cheese.
EP8 "Battle Shiitake Mushrooms"
Iron Chef Chen faces Takaya Nakazawa, a challenger from Shizuoka who happens to know everything about Chinese vegetarian dishes.
EP13 "Mishima Beef"
The challenger is a woman who knows what she likes; as an elite culinary critic, she trained at Le Cordon Bleu as well as Taillevent, an elite French restaurant in Paris.
EP46 "Battle Chicken"
Chairman Kaga pits two of his Iron Chefs against each other for the annual Mr. Iron Chef Tournament; Chen and Sakai go head-to-head for the chance to challenge the defending champion.
EP4 "Yellowtail"
Toshiro Kandagawa is not happy with the results from the Ohta faction challengers so far -- two have tried to defeat Morimoto and both have failed.
EP33 "Battle Matsutake"
Minoru Noda has traveled all the way from Los Angeles to challenge Iron Chef Michiba in an ultimate Japanese battle.
EP7 "Sturgeon"
Iron Chef Chen takes on Ryozo Asao, the heir to a French restaurant dynasty, with sturgeon, a kind of fish known for its caviar.
EP42 "Escargot Battle"
Challenger Bruno Menard is well-known for his "sharp" dishes; he tries to win this battle of escargot with Iron Chef Sakai.
EP17 "Lettuce"
Challenger Gyobun Hou is ready to chop the lettuce with confidence against Iron Chef Chen in this legendary leafy battle.
EP7 "Battle Leeks"
Kandagawa sends his challenger, Jinichi Tateyama, to take on his mentor in French cuisine, Iron Chef Sakai; the heat is on as Kandagawa's faction seeks victory.
EP15 "Battle New Potatoes"
Japan's culinary media is dominated by today's challenger, a food critic, musician, and graphic artist; the son a of a famous chef and former challenger, Kentaro is determined to make a name for himself in Kitchen Stadium.
EP28 "Battle Sea Urchin"
Cooking show celebrity Hisama Hirano is invited to Kitchen Stadium to go head-to-head with Iron Chef Chen.
EP39 "Duck"
Iron Chef Sakai's opponent in this battle is from the third generation of a family famous for exploring the world in search of prime ingredients to incorporate into unique recipes.
EP22 "Battle Giant Eel"
Iron Chef Morimoto faces another traditionalist who is infamous for his temper, his steadfast discipline and his adherence to tradition.
EP13 "Battle Milk"
Masahiko Miyamoto, a challenger who has worked in one of France's leading three-star restaurants, takes on Iron Chef Chen in the battle of milk.
"Pumpkin"
Kensuke Sakai vs. Kobe.
EP22 "Sea Urchin"
Michiba returns to Kitchen Stadium, this time with his assistant as the competitor he's sponsoring; Yuji Tateno enters Kitchen Stadium prepared to battle an Iron Chef and to change the minds of the world-famous Zagats, culinary experts.
EP38 "Porcini"
Chef Marco Molinari surprises everyone in this battle of porcini mushroom with Iron Chef Morimoto.
EP25 "2000th Plate Special"
Sakai and the new Iron Chef French battle with Chen and the new Iron Chef Chinese in a showdown with three theme ingredients.
EP10 "Asparagus"
Andre Pachon is the leader of the French chef community in Japan; several of his apprentices have already appeared, but this time Pachon sends his No. 1 man.
EP21 "Potato"
Morimoto takes on Michael Noble in the battle of potato.
EP39 "Holiday Battle: Strawberry Desserts"
Iron Chef Sakai, who is weak against female competitors, hopes to prevail against Masayo Waki in this Christmas Day battle of strawberry dessert.
EP4 "Chinese Cabbage"
Hisao Odachi, the founder of the relatively unknown field of yakuzen cooking, comes to Kitchen Stadium and must make dishes in his showdown with Iron Chef Chen.
EP28 "Battle Sardines"
Three years after losing to Iron Chef Chen, the Italian restaurant Sabatini demands a rematch, this time sending in the master chef of its Tokyo restaurant.
EP8 "Taro Potato"
Iron Chef Chen takes on challenger Kunihiko Hashimoto, an authority on Japanese cuisine and beloved student of well-known Japanese chefs, for a taro potato fight to the finish.
EP29 "Young Salmon"
Led by Tadamichi Ohta, the chef who defeated Sakai, the Ohta faction invades Kitchen Stadium to uphold traditional Japanese cuisine; Fuji is Team Ohta's first contender against Morimoto.
EP22 "Battle Potato"
Spuds fly when challenger Katsuyo Kobayashi, a Japanese cooking show host, takes on Iron Chef Chen.
EP19 "Battle Eel"
Kandagawa, the Iron Chefs' nemesis, sends out his lethal weapon, Yasuhiko Yoshida, to challenge Iron Chef Michiba in a wriggling battle of eel.
EP34 "Mackerel"
Although not a professional chef, challenger Tatsuo Umemiya knows his cooking; he goes against Iron Chef Michiba in the battle of mackerel.
EP34 "Grand Finale 2: Battle Lobster/Ronkonkai Chicken"
Iron Chef Chen takes on Iron Chef Sakai in this battle of lobster; each does his best to be named the King of Iron Chefs.
EP45 "Battle Oyster"
The head chef of the two-star restaurant L'Amphycles, Philippe Groult is determined to defeat Iron Chef Sakai in this oyster onslaught.
EP7 "Pen Shell"
The challenger is a seafood expert who chooses and masterfully cooks gifts from the sea; he has apprenticed in the top kitchens of Japan.
EP33 "Grand Finale 1: Battle Lobster"
It's down to the grand finale tournament between Iron Chef Chen and Iron Chef Sakai; with dishes such as lobster bisque and egg mousse, it will be a tough battle.
EP18 "Broccoli"
Challenger Etsuo Joh, the god of sauces in classic French cuisine, takes on Iron Chef Japanese Rokusaburo Michiba.
EP1 "Battle Beef"
The heated battle between Chen and Sakai reveals Chen as the winner; he now has to go against the reigning Mr. Iron Chef, Michiba.
EP10 "Cod"
As a leading figure in Japanese cuisine, Tatsujiro Yoshida has tackled the rough waves of the sea of Japan; he sees if he has what it takes when surf is up at Kitchen Stadium.
