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S2 E16 Codfish

Reality

G

41 minutes

Jan 14, 1999

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.Featuring: Chen Kenichi, Hiroyuki Sakai, Masaharu Morimoto, Masahiko Kobe

Season 2, 25 Episodes

Iron Chef - Girls' Festival

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.

Iron Chef - 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.

Iron Chef - Lobster

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

Iron Chef - Veal

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.

Iron Chef - Natto

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

Iron Chef - Pumpkin

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

Iron Chef - Saury

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

Iron Chef - Shanghai Cabbage

Shanghai Cabbage,

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

Iron Chef - Maitake

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.

Iron Chef - Porcini

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

Iron Chef - 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.

Iron Chef - Octopus

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

Iron Chef - 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.

Iron Chef - Turkey

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

Iron Chef - 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.

Iron Chef - 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.

Iron Chef - 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.

Iron Chef - 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.

Iron Chef - 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.

Iron Chef - Banana

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

Iron Chef - Sturgeon

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

Iron Chef - 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.

Iron Chef - Anglerfish

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

Iron Chef - Chinese Cabbage

Chinese Cabbage,

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

Iron Chef - 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.

Details

Iron Chef

Reality

G

7 Seasons

41 minutes

Iron Chef' is an innovative cooking competition from Japan combining the excitement of a one-on-one sports competition with gourmet cooking.

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