Episode
Iron Chef: Chen vs Koichi Tabata (Eggplant Battle)
Overview
The challenger is a nomad. He's worked in 200 plus restaurants, so cooking in the new environment of Kitchen Stadium is no challenge. Judges: Toshio Yamaguchi (Politician), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Masaaki Hirano (Rosanjin Scholar)
Details
- Series
- Iron Chef
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 25
- Air date
- 1994-07-01
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
Chen vs Koichi Tabata (Eggplant Battle) is Episode 25 in Season 2 of Iron Chef. It aired on 1994-07-01. The runtime is 30 min.
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Episode 24: Chen vs Masahiko Miyamoto (Milk Battle)
The challenger has been the top chef at one of Japan's 3 star French eateries.
Judges: Kazuyoshi Okuyama (Director), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Masaaki Hirano (Rosanjin Scholar)
Episode 26: Michiba vs Takashi Mera (Tuna Battle)
Knife skills will be put to the test in battle tuna. The challenger carries one of the longest knives in Japan.
Despite his father being against it, the challenger began to apprentice at age 17. He is well versed in Tea Ceremony dining. He is now head chef at a restaurant visited by many Japanese Prime Ministers. He has chosen to battle Michiba because he does not like the way the Iron Chef uses non-traditional ingredients in Japanese dishes.
The theme ingredient cost approximately $10,000.
Judges: Shinichiro Kurimoto (Politician), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Asako Kishi (Critic)
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