Iron Chef

Iron Chef

1993
Iron Chef
Iron Chef

Iron Chef

8.6 | TV-G | en | Reality

Iron Chef is a Japanese television cooking show produced by Fuji Television. The series, which premiered on October 10, 1993, is a stylized cook-off featuring guest chefs challenging one of the show's resident "Iron Chefs" in a timed cooking battle built around a specific theme ingredient. The series ended on September 24, 1999, although occasional specials were produced until 2002. The series aired 309 episodes. Repeats are regularly aired on the Cooking Channel in the United States and on Special Broadcasting Service in Australia. Fuji TV will air a new version of the show, titled Iron Chef, beginning in October 26, 2012.

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EP40  King Of Iron Chefs Tournament Final 3
Oct. 08,1999
King Of Iron Chefs Tournament Final 3

Alain Passard vs. Sakai, the winner of the King of the Iron Chef Tournament. The theme is Longgang Chicken. The challenger for this final Kitchen Stadium battle has been here before. He competed against Iron Chef Komei Nakamura in the 1997 Iron Chef World Cup. That battle ended in a tie. Chairman Kaga has invited him back to take care of this unfinished business. This chef is called the best in the world by some. He is a three star chef from France. He began cooking at 8 years old. This will a very tough challenge for the Iron Chef.

EP39  King Of Iron Chefs Tournament Final 2
Oct. 01,1999
King Of Iron Chefs Tournament Final 2

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EP38  King Of Iron Chefs Tournament Final 1
Sep. 24,1999
King Of Iron Chefs Tournament Final 1

Chen versus Sakai in what is supposed to be the grand finale of the tournament. Both Iron Chefs go all out with dishes like a classic lobster bisque and a cutting edge egg mousse and gratin au chili lobster. As the tournament nears its end, Sakai has been crowned King of Iron Chefs. Or has he? The chairman has another battle up his sleeve.

EP37  King Of Iron Chef's Tournament Round Two (Bell Pepper Battle)
Sep. 17,1999
King Of Iron Chef's Tournament Round Two (Bell Pepper Battle)

Steamed Bell Pepper custard and Bell Pepper Royale with Pike Eel feature in this match between Morimoto and Sakai.

EP36  King Of Iron Chef's Tournament Round One (Tokyo X Battle)
Sep. 10,1999
King Of Iron Chef's Tournament Round One (Tokyo X Battle)

Two Iron Chefs will enter kitchen stadium, but only one can advance. Chen versus Kobe in a pork battle for the ages.

EP35  Morimoto vs Shigematsu Ryozo (Sea Bass Battle)
Sep. 03,1999
Morimoto vs Shigematsu Ryozo (Sea Bass Battle)

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EP34  Sakai vs Yoshihide Koga (Stingray Battle)
Aug. 27,1999
Sakai vs Yoshihide Koga (Stingray Battle)

The sea ray rules the ocean, who will rule the kitchen?

EP33  Morimoto vs Watanabe Akira (Cuttlefish Battle)
Aug. 20,1999
Morimoto vs Watanabe Akira (Cuttlefish Battle)

Battle cuttlefish becomes a test of the chefs' seafood knowledge.

EP32  Kobe vs Sakai Hiroki (Conger Eel Battle)
Aug. 13,1999
Kobe vs Sakai Hiroki (Conger Eel Battle)

The challenger is an Italian chef who has impressed some of the biggest names in Kubuki-za theater. Will he impress the judges in Kitchen Stadium?

EP31  Chen vs. Dominique Corby Overtime (Asparagus Battle)
Aug. 06,1999
Chen vs. Dominique Corby Overtime (Asparagus Battle)

When the 300th challenger entered kitchen stadium, everyone expected an epic battle. This tie breaker is part two of the massive battle.

EP30  Chen vs Dominique Corby (Foie Gras Battle)
Jul. 30,1999
Chen vs Dominique Corby (Foie Gras Battle)

In this special episode, the 300th competitor enters kitchen stadium. The chairman has Chen face a French challenger with an ingredient that does not lend itself to his cooking style.

EP29  Kobe vs. Shoji Yamaoka (Jumbo Mushroom Battle)
Jul. 23,1999
Kobe vs. Shoji Yamaoka (Jumbo Mushroom Battle)

The two chefs battle it out over jumbo mushrooms. The challenger is a mushroom expert, so Kobe has his work cut out for him.

EP28  Morimoto vs Tanigawa Yoshimi (Pike Eel Battle)
Jul. 16,1999
Morimoto vs Tanigawa Yoshimi (Pike Eel Battle)

Kyoto's Gion festival inspires the Chairman to find a Kyoto cuisine expert. The combatants must create dishes focused on the flavor of the pike conger.

EP27  Chen vs Tateno Yuji (Sea Urchin Roe Battle)
Jul. 09,1999
Chen vs Tateno Yuji (Sea Urchin Roe Battle)

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. What dish will exemplify sea urchin the best?

EP26  Morimoto vs Michael Noble (Potato Battle)
Jul. 02,1999
Morimoto vs Michael Noble (Potato Battle)

A Canadian superchef was inspired by an episode he watched. He brings his fine French cuisine to battle Morimoto.

EP25  Sakai vs Makio Isao (Black Pig Battle)
Jun. 25,1999
Sakai vs Makio Isao (Black Pig Battle)

As Sakai battles thoughts of retirement, the rare ingredient is an equalizer between two powerful chefs who were friends in middle school.

EP24  Morimoto vs Nakazawa Keiji (Sushi Battle)
Jun. 18,1999
Morimoto vs Nakazawa Keiji (Sushi Battle)

The secret ingredient isn't an ingredient at all, but actually a style. The chairman, however, gives the chefs five themes to focus their sushi: tuna, kohada, anago, eggs, and kanpyo.

EP23  Kobe vs Makoto Osada (Giant Lobster Battle)
Jun. 11,1999
Kobe vs Makoto Osada (Giant Lobster Battle)

Osada is the head chef of Nangoku-shuka, the Chinese restaurant that brought shark fin soup to Japan. The Prince of Pasta shows up to battle the newest challenger in this Chinese versus Italian battle.

EP22  Indonesian Expedition Part II
Jun. 04,1999
Indonesian Expedition Part II

Japanese Iron Chef Emeritus Michiba and Japanese Iron Chef Morimoto travel to Indonesia

EP21  Indonesian Expedition Part I
May. 28,1999
Indonesian Expedition Part I

Japanese Iron Chef Emeritus Michiba and Japanese Iron Chef Morimoto travel to Indonesia

EP20  Chen vs Spano Stelvio (Piglet Battle)
May. 21,1999
Chen vs Spano Stelvio (Piglet Battle)

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.

EP19  Sakai vs Michel Husser (Lamb Battle)
May. 14,1999
Sakai vs Michel Husser (Lamb Battle)

The Iron Chef must face an authentic French chef who is endorsed by some of the top culinary experts of the day. The battle mimics the Sopexa, the most famous French culinary battle in Japan.

EP18  Chen vs Okubo Takeshi (Bean Sprout Battle)
May. 07,1999
Chen vs Okubo Takeshi (Bean Sprout Battle)

The Kihachi sends its third challenger into Kitchen Stadium. So far the Iron Chefs have been successful against these well trained chefs. Can Chen continue the winning streak against Takeshi Okubo?

EP17  Morimoto vs. Yamashita Yusuke Overtime (Scallions Battle)
Apr. 30,1999
Morimoto vs. Yamashita Yusuke Overtime (Scallions Battle)

The Cod Roe battle ended in a tie, leading the chefs to battle with green onions (scallions).

EP16  Morimoto vs. Yusuke Yamashita (Cod Roe Battle)
Apr. 23,1999
Morimoto vs. Yusuke Yamashita (Cod Roe Battle)

Morimoto faces the newest challenger from the Ohta faction, who want to prove that the Iron Chef and his innovative cooking methods are too bizarre. The challenger relies on saki to add traditional flavors.

EP15  Kobe vs. Franco Canzoniere (Tomato Battle)
Apr. 16,1999
Kobe vs. Franco Canzoniere (Tomato Battle)

A master of Roman cuisine devotes himself to proving that his Italian cuisine is better than the Iron Chef's.

EP14  Sakai vs. Tohru Komori (Udon Battle)
Apr. 09,1999
Sakai vs. Tohru Komori (Udon Battle)

While Japanese cuisine tends to tradition-bound. This challenger refuses to be bound by old rules. He respects the basics, but is always looking for new ways to expand. He entered cooking at the age of 18. He joined a group with a 178-year tradition in Edo-style cooking.

EP13  Chen vs Cui Yufen (Chinese Cabbage Battle)
Apr. 02,1999
Chen vs Cui Yufen (Chinese Cabbage Battle)

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EP12  Morimoto vs Masahara Seiya (Anglerfish Battle)
Mar. 26,1999
Morimoto vs Masahara Seiya (Anglerfish Battle)

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EP11  Sakai vs Koji Hosogai (Oxtail Battle)
Mar. 19,1999
Sakai vs Koji Hosogai (Oxtail Battle)

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EP10  Morimoto Retrospective Part II: Morimoto vs Nakamura Komei (Egg Battle)
Mar. 12,1999
Morimoto Retrospective Part II: Morimoto vs Nakamura Komei (Egg Battle)

The second hour of the Morimoto retrospective.

EP9  Morimoto Retrospective Part I
Mar. 05,1999
Morimoto Retrospective Part I

The first hour of the Morimoto Retrospective: Michiba & Morimoto tour New York City

EP8  Chen vs Asao Ryozo (Sturgeon Battle)
Feb. 26,1999
Chen vs Asao Ryozo (Sturgeon Battle)

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EP7  Sakai vs Senba Toshiya (Oyster Battle)
Feb. 19,1999
Sakai vs Senba Toshiya (Oyster Battle)

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EP6  Kobe vs Tsujiguchi Hironobu (Banana Battle)
Feb. 12,1999
Kobe vs Tsujiguchi Hironobu (Banana Battle)

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EP5  Morimoto vs Tetsuji Iio (King Crab Battle)
Feb. 05,1999
Morimoto vs Tetsuji Iio (King Crab Battle)

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.

EP4  Morimoto vs. Hiroyuki Hakogi (Yellowtail Battle)
Jan. 29,1999
Morimoto vs. Hiroyuki Hakogi (Yellowtail Battle)

Toshiro Kandagawa is not happy with the results from the Ohta Faction challengers so far. Two have tried to defeat Morimoto, and two have failed. Ohta responds by choosing a challenger that is skilled at using salt. This challenger first met Ohta when he was only 15. Eight years later, he was one of Ohta's favorite cooks. He feels that salt is essential for drawing out the natural flavors of the ingredients. Will the third time be the charm for the Ohta Faction.

EP3  Kobe vs. Costantino Gemmoli (Bell Pepper Battle)
Jan. 22,1999
Kobe vs. Costantino Gemmoli (Bell Pepper Battle)

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EP2  Sakai vs Koei Kamimura (Codfish Battle)
Jan. 15,1999
Sakai vs Koei Kamimura (Codfish Battle)

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EP1  Chen vs Xie Huaxian (Lobster Battle)
Jan. 08,1999
Chen vs Xie Huaxian (Lobster Battle)

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Iron Chef is a Japanese television cooking show produced by Fuji Television. The series, which premiered on October 10, 1993, is a stylized cook-off featuring guest chefs challenging one of the show's resident "Iron Chefs" in a timed cooking battle built around a specific theme ingredient. The series ended on September 24, 1999, although occasional specials were produced until 2002. The series aired 309 episodes. Repeats are regularly aired on the Cooking Channel in the United States and on Special Broadcasting Service in Australia. Fuji TV will air a new version of the show, titled Iron Chef, beginning in October 26, 2012.

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PeteRoy I started watching Iron Chef recently and I like it.The host and the Iron Chefs very interesting. The host talk in a unfamiliar way and the Iron Chef look like Samurais.This cooking show is a lot better than other cooking shows.
Catfish If you like cooking shows, then you have to watch Iron Chef...forget the dubbing..it's not annoying, it's funny,like GODZILLA..it's camp, but it's good...and though corny, the cooking is amazing..you can learn so much...but have a fun time doing it...culinary contests fascinate me, and Iron Chef is why. One hour isn't very long, and when you don't know what your theme is..it makes for improv, although it is rooted in fundamentals, and it's true..dishes never before seen.
wwjd1983ad This is like no other cooking show I have ever seen. What makes this show so unique is that a contestant battles an Iron Chef who specializes in a certain style, and they have a key ingredient. This allows both chefs to display their creativity in cooking. That's why I love it. I think they should make an English version of the show because sometimes the dubbing is a little annoying especially when they are dubbing people talking on screen (not like the commentators). And in the English version they should have big name chefs like Emeril Lagasse and Wolfgang Puck as the Iron Chefs (Emeril would be great because he too is very creative with his dishes). That would be awesome. Or a world wide Iron Chef with chefs from around the world representing their country or continent. In any event this show is unique and different, and anyone who loves competition and hates cooking shows (but loves food) proabably would love this non-traditional show.
Crono_78 This show is a bit on the melodramatic side, but still is one of the best cooking shows I've ever seen. It is dubbed, and aired on the Food Network Channel on Friday and Saturday nights at 8 pm. It also airs on the Japanese Channel, but I don't know what time.There are four chefs (sometimes there are three, the other one just doesn't have a platform) called "Iron Chefs." There is the Iron Chef of Japan, Iron Chef of Italy, Iron Chef of China, and I forgot what country was the other Iron Chef who wasn't usually there. Anyway, a challenger chooses who he (I've never seen a female yet) wants to "battle" with, and then Chairman Kaga, the boss, selects an ingredient, ranging from sea animals to herbs, as the theme of what the chefs have to cook up in one hour. Usually, four to six dishes are made. After the hour is up, four judges (two being guest judges, who, usually, are celebrities) give their scores to determine the winner. The best part is hearing the judges' comments (there was once an actress who commented on the Iron Chef of Japan and just said, "I hate it!" I was LOL!)The one thing that is not so hot is the dubbed English on the Food Network. It's just the floor reporters' voice. He is running out there and yells the host's name "Fukui-san!" It gets irritating after a while. Avoid the dubbed voice of the floor reporter, and you'll enjoy a whole hour of cooking. By the way, you may be tempted to get something to eat afterwards.