Name: Iron Chef
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Description: "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.

"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.

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Morimoto's debut as an Iron Chef brings a difficult challenger: Yukio Hirayama.

Red Snapper

Iron Chef Kobe and Mario Frittoli, who both learned from masters of Italian cuisine, will face off in this battle of broccoli.

Broccoli

Iron Chef Morimoto engages Challenger Masayoshi Kimura in this battle of rice.

Rice

Chef Sakai, known as the Iron Chef French, will have his hands full in this battle specially designed around Wedgwood china.

Guinea Fowl

The challenger is a master chef hailing from Kyoto. He has the support of the former Iron Chef Michiba and Dr. Yatori. Can the Iron Chef win this battle?

Spanish Mackerel

The challenger is a seafood expert who chooses and masterfully cooks gifts from the sea. He has apprenticed in the top kitchens of Japan. Which competitor will find the soul of the sea?

Pen Shell

The challenger is a stubborn chef descended from a long line of Tokyo dwellers. The Iron Chef will have his hands full facing such a strong tradition.

Bamboo Shoots

The challenger is one of the few Mexican food specialists in Tokyo. This is a Latin duel at Kitchen Stadium.

Mango

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 number one man.

Asparagus

The younger sibling of the Liang brothers, rulers of Cantonese cuisine in Japan, faces the Iron Chef Chinese.

Pork Belly

Iron Chef Chen engages Challenger Lian Su Qin using konnyaku, a unique Japanese healthy food.

Konnyaku

The challenger is a woman who knows what she likes. As an elite culinary critic, she trained at Le Cordon Bleu and as well as Taillevent, an elite French restaurant in Paris.

Mishama Beef

The former Iron Chef Michiba decides that Morimoto needs some help finding his feet, so he recruits his number one sous-chef from his own days at Kitchen Stadium.

Sweetfish

Japan's culinary media is dominated by today's challenger, a food critic, musician and graphic artist.

Potato

The Iron Chef Italian is challenged by a chef who never ceases to pack his restaurant with customers.

Egg Plant

Morimoto fights a traditionalist chef who fills his dishes with nostalgia.

Tofu

Meiji Kinenkan is the oldest bridal hall in Japan undergoing an upgrade to celebrate its 50th anniversary. This includes the addition of a Chinese restaurant and its new grand chef.

Jinhua Pork

Iron Chef Chen stirs up his best yogurt presentation against Challenger Junichi Ito.

Yogurt

Iron Chef Morimoto battles with Challenger Tsuyoshi Kajimoto as they innovate with abalone, a shellfish.

Abalone

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.

Blue Crab

Iron Chef Morimoto faces another traditionalist who is infamous for his temper, his steadfast discipline and his adherence to tradition.

Giant Eel

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.

Peach

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.

Carp

Sakai battles the "conjurer of garlic," a chef who embraces the pungent ingredient as real Italians do. Sakai is further challenged to use live squids in the dishes.

Squid

Three years after losing to Iron Chef Chen, the Italian restaurant Sabatini demands a rematch, this time sending in the master chef of their Tokyo restaurant.

Sardine

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.

Salmon

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.

Girls' Festival

Tasaki is a world champion sommelier who has always dreamed of becoming a famed chef. Chairman Kaga decides to grant him his wish.

Fatty Tuna

The American chef Ron Seigel challenges Iron Chef Sakai in this battle of lobster. Who will emerge victorious?

Lobster

The first female challenger at Kitchen Stadium, the 26-year-old Kagata defeated Chef Chen. Years later, she returns to fight Chen again with milk-fed veal.

Veal

Natto, a Japanese delicacy, is the ingredient of battle for Iron Chef Morimoto and Tatsutoshi Kumamoto.

Natto

Iron Chef Kobe is pitted against an unusual chef of Italian cuisine who operates out of his own food cart.

Pumpkin

Nagayama was brought in to revive the venerated Tokyo University restaurant Shochiku and now he will fight against an Iron Chef.

Saury

When it comes to Bok Choy, you know that Iron Chef Chen will defend his honor against Hisao Yaginuma.

Shanghai Cabbage

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.

Maitake

Chef Marco Molinari surprises everyone in this battle of porcini mushroom with Iron Chef Morimoto.

Porcini

Iron Chef Sakai's opponent is from a family famous for exploring the world in search of prime ingredients.

Duck

No holds are barred in this seafood wrestling match. Who can get their arms around octopus better, Iron Chef Kobe or Challenger Hiromichi Yoneda?

Octopus

If Mitsuo Suganuma chooses to battle Iron Chef Chen, Chairman Kaga has no choice but to pick shark fin as the theme ingredient.

Shark Fin

For the Christmas Day battle, the contender is the successor of Alain Chapel, a successful three-star restaurant owner.

Turkey

After two of his men lost to Chen, the grand chef of Heichinrou decides that he will be the next opponent.

Niigata Prefecture is known for its rice and sake. The challenger represents the indigenous style of Niigata.

Codfish

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.

Bell Pepper

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.

Yellowtail

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.

King Crab

See who slips in the battle of banana, Iron Chef Kobe or Hironobu Tsujiguchi.

Banana

Chen takes on Ryozo Asao, the heir to a French restaurant dynasty, with sturgeon, a kind of fish known for its caviar.

Sturgeon

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.

Oxtail

Newcomer Seiya Masahara takes on Iron Chef Morimoto over anglerfish, a deep-sea delicacy .

Anglerfish

Specializing in Chinese imperial cuisine, Tsui Yu Fun challenges Iron Chef Chen's Szechuan-style cooking in the battle of Chinese cabbage.

Chinese Cabbage

While Japanese cuisine tends to be tradition-bound, this challenger refuses to be bound by old rules.

Udon

Iron Chef Kobe is challenged by Franco Canzoniere. Who's cuisine will reign supreme?

Tomato

Morimoto takes on the tough Yusuke Yamashita, the newest offering from Ohta's conservative Japanese cooking consortium.

Cod Roe

The tiebreaker between Iron Chef Morimoto and Yamashita.

Scallion

Chen tries to continue his winning streak against the Kihachi Group's latest challenger, Takeshi Okubo.

Bean Sprout

Sakai takes on Michel Husser in the battle of lamb.

Lamb

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.

Suckling Pig

What can the Prince of Pasta do with giant lobster in this battle against Makoto Osada?

Giant Lobster

This non-traditional battle of sushi between Morimoto and Keiji Nakazawa is sure to please.

Sushi

The rare black pork is brought out as the equalizer between Sakai and Isao Makio.

Black Pork

Morimoto takes on Michael Noble in the battle of potato.

Sakai and the new Iron Chef French battle with Chen and the new Iron Chef Chinese. Watch this French vs. Chinese showdown with three theme ingredients!

2000th Plate Special: Part 1

2000th Plate Special: Part 2

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.

Battle of the Sea Urchin

It's Iron Chef Morimoto vs. Challenger Yoshimi Tanigawa in this all-out battle for the best pike conger dish.

Battle of the Pike Conger

Witness the battle of jumbo mushroom as Iron Chef Kobe takes on Shoji Yamaoka in a fight to the finish.

Battle Jumbo Mushroom

Iron Chef Chen takes on Challenger Dominique Corby in the battle of foie gras.

Battle of the Foie Gras

Challenger Dominique Corby goes head-to-head in a tiebreaker battle with Iron Chef Chen for the best asparagus dish.

Battle Asparagus

Challenger Hiroki Sakai takes on Iron Chef Kobe with elaborate sea eel dishes.

Battle Sea Eel

Iron Chef Morimoto wields his mighty seafood knowledge against Challenger Akira Watanabe in the battle of squid.

Battle Squid

Iron Chef Sakai takes on Challenger Yoshihide Koga in the battle of stingray to see who rules the deep.

Battle Ray

It's Iron Chef Morimoto vs. Challenger Ryozo Shigematsu in the battle of sea bass.

Battle of the Bass

Iron Chef Chen takes on Iron Chef Kobe! Watch as they create amazing dishes such as pappardelle with meat sauce.

Battle Tokyo X

A battle between Iron Chef Morimoto and Iron Chef Sakai as they try to beat each other in this tournament.

Battle Bell Peppers

It's down to the grand finale tournament between Iron Chef Chen and Iron Chef Sakai. With dishes such as lobster bisque, egg mousse and more, it will be a tough battle!

Grand Finale: Part 1

Iron Chef Chen takes on Iron Chef Sakai in this battle of lobster. Each does their best to be named the King of Iron Chefs!

Grand Finale: Part 2

Having just been crowned as the King of Iron Chefs, Sakai has one more battle to go. Returning to Kitchen Stadium is the renowned French chef Alain Passard.

Grand Finale: Part 3

Learn the history of the Iron Chef competition with a look at the background of one of its greatest chefs.

Michiba Spotlight

Learn the history and background of the Iron Chef Chinese, Chen Kenichi, and the Iron Chef French, Hiroyuki Sakai, while witnessing some of their greatest battles.

Chen and Sakai Spotlight

Iron Chef Chen squares off against Munetaka Takahashi, a rising star from Kyoto, in an all-out battle of bamboo shoots.

Battle Bamboo Shoots

Iron Chef Sakai's former apprentice, Mario Nakagawa, goes up against his master in the battle of lamb.

Battle Lamb

Dr. Hattori himself issues a challenge to Iron Chef Michiba in the battle of truffles.

Battle Truffles

The legendary chef of Italian cuisine Hiromi Yamada takes on Iron Chef Chen in a culinary collision of cabbage.

Battle Cabbage

Iron Chef Sakai goes up against the first sushi chef to appear on Iron Chef, Hiromi Funatsu.

Battle Bonito (Fish)

Challenger Masatoshi Kimura, specializing in hot-flame Chinese cuisine, takes on Iron Chef Sakai.

Battle Duck

Challenger Kiyoshi Takahashi goes up against Iron Chef Chen who won silver in an all-out grudge match.

Battle Carrot

It's Iron Chef Michiba vs. Kuniyuki Ishikawa in a high-level battle of two master chefs in Japanese cuisine.

Battle Natto

Acclaimed chef Kandagawa brings on his top apprentice, Katsumi Hanato, to challenge Iron Chef Michiba.

Battle Ayu (Sweetfish)

Yuji Wakiya, a young chef out to revolutionize Chinese cuisine, goes head-to-head against Iron Chef Sakai in the battle of sea urchin.

Battle of Sea Urchin

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.

Battle Milk

Koichi Tabata, a wandering chef who has worked in over 200 restaurants in Japan, challenges Iron Chef Chen.

Battle for the Eggplant

Iron Chef Michiba is challenged to a battle of tuna by Takasehi Mera who uses the longest knife in Japan.

Battle Tuna

Tadaaki Shimizu, the first-ever Japanese sous-chef of the famous Tour d'Argent, challenges Iron Chef Sakai.

Battle Homard

It's a team matchup between the Iron Chefs Mihciba and Chen and two of Paul Bocuse's favorite apprentices, Joel Bruant and Masashi Furutaka, in this battle of sea bass.

Battle for the Sea Bass

Iron Chef Sakai takes on Mitsuru Saito in an all-out battle of beef.

Battle Beef

Kandagawa, Iron Chefs' nemesis, sends out his lethal weapon Yasuhiko Yoshida to challenge Iron Chef Michiba in a wriggling battle of eel.

Battle Eel

Hisohisa Koyama, an up-and-coming maestro of Japanese cuisine, challenges Iron Chef Sakai in the battle of pike conger.

Battle for Pike Conger

The bad boy of French cuisine, Keiji Nakazawa, challenges Iron Chef Michiba in the battle of corn.

Battle Corn

Spuds will fly when Challenger Katsuyo Kobayashi, a Japanese cooking show host, takes on Iron Chef Chen.

Battle Potatoes

Heavyweight challenger Hideki Osako seeks a battle of mushroom with Iron Chef Chen.

Battle Mushroom

German-born French cuisine specialist Artur Rutter challenges Iron Chef Michiba in the battle of bell pepper.

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