Episode
Iron Chef: Chen vs Takashi Saito (Prawn Battle)
Overview
Chen must face a man who was his father's trusted apprentice. When they both prepare his father's signature dish, who will win?
Details
- Series
- Iron Chef
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 38
- Air date
- 1994-09-30
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
Chen vs Takashi Saito (Prawn Battle) is Episode 38 in Season 2 of Iron Chef. It aired on 1994-09-30. The runtime is 30 min.
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