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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.No live or upcoming content available at this time
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.
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.
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 "Battle Sea Eel"Sea eel dishes.
EP29 "Battle Ray"Iron Chef Sakai takes on Challenger Yoshihide Koga in the battle of stingray to see who rules the deep.
EP11 "Squid"The challenger is the first pizza expert to enter Kitchen Stadium; he tries to create a pizza with squid.
EP21 "Potato"Morimoto takes on Michael Noble in the battle of potato.
EP25 "Foie Gras"Iron Chef Chen takes on challenger Dominique Corby in the battle of foie gras.
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.
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.
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.
EP20 "Black Pork"The rare black pork is brought out as the equalizer between Sakai and Isao Makio.
EP2 "Battle Asparagus"Asparagus; Morimoto competes with Wabuchi.
EP18 "Giant Lobster"The Prince of Pasta works with giant lobster in this battle against Makoto Osada.
EP9 "Mango"The challenger is one of the few Mexican food specialists in Tokyo; a Latin duel at Kitchen Stadium.
EP15 "Bean Sprout"Chen tries to continue his winning streak against the Kihachi Group's latest challenger, Takeshi Okubo.
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.
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.
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.
EP1 "Battle Red Snapper"Morimoto's debut as an Iron Chef brings a difficult challenger: Yukio Hirayama.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
EP18 "Broccoli"Challenger Etsuo Joh, the god of sauces in classic French cuisine, takes on Iron Chef Japanese Rokusaburo Michiba.
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.
"Sardine"Chin vs. Hideki Maruyama in a sardine battle.
EP36 "Shanghai Cabbage"When it comes to bok choy, Iron Chef Chen is there to defend his honor against Hisao Yaginuma.
"Pumpkin"Kensuke Sakai vs. Kobe.
EP16 "Lamb"Sakai takes on Michel Husser in the battle of lamb.
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.
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.
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.
EP31 "Lobster"American chef Ron Seigel challenges Iron Chef Sakai in this battle of lobster.
EP33 "Natto"Natto, a Japanese delicacy, is the ingredient of battle for Iron Chef Morimoto and Tatsutoshi Kumamoto.
EP4 "Rice"Iron Chef Morimoto engages challenger Masayoshi Kimura in this battle of rice.
EP35 "Saury"Nagayama was brought in to revive the venerated Tokyo University restaurant Shochiku, and now he fights against an Iron Chef.
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.
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.
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.
EP23 "Jumbo Mushroom"A battle of jumbo mushroom features Iron Chef Kobe taking on Shoji Yamaoka in a fight to the finish.
EP42 "Turkey"For the Christmas Day battle, the contender is the successor of Alain Chapel, a successful three-star restaurant owner.
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.
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.
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.
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.
EP16 "Kamo Eggplant"Iron Chef Italian is challenged by a chef hailing from Kyoto who never ceases to pack his restaurant with customers.
EP22 "Battle Giant Eel"Iron Chef Morimoto faces another traditionalist who is infamous for his temper, his steadfast discipline and his adherence to tradition.
EP20 "Abalone"Kitchen Stadium fills with the scent of the sea when challenger Tamotsu Takao, a French restaurant specialist, takes on Iron Chef Sakai.
EP6 "Banana"One chef slips in the battle of banana between Iron Chef Kobe and Hironobu Tsujiguchi.
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.
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.
EP38 "Porcini"Chef Marco Molinari surprises everyone in this battle of porcini mushroom with Iron Chef Morimoto.
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.
EP19 "Yogurt"Iron Chef Chen stirs up his best yogurt presentation against challenger Junichi Ito.
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.
"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.
Original Air Date: Sep 30, 1993
Genres: Home/CookingTV Series
Rating: TVG
Playback: HD
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