Episode
Iron Chef: Michiba vs Xu Peirong (Shark Fin Battle)
Overview
The 50th battle in Kitchen Stadium. The challenger is the best in Hong Kong and considered one of the top three chefs in all of China. He says he has never lost in a competition he has entered. Can he keep his winning streak going in Kitchen Stadium? Judges: Shigesato Itoi (Copy Writer), Ryuichi Sakamoto (Composer), Asako Kishi (Culinary Critic)
Details
- Series
- Iron Chef
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 40
- Air date
- 1994-10-14
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
Michiba vs Xu Peirong (Shark Fin Battle) is Episode 40 in Season 2 of Iron Chef. It aired on 1994-10-14. The runtime is 30 min.
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