Iron Chef

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.

Tasaki is a world champion sommelier who has always dreamed of becoming a famed chef; Chairman Kaga decides to grant him his wish.

American chef Ron Siegel challenges Iron Chef Sakai in this battle of lobster.

The first female challenger at Kitchen Stadium, 26-year-old Kagawa defeated Iron Chef Chen; years later, she returns to fight Chen again with milk-fed veal.

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

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

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

When it comes to bok choy, Iron Chef Chen is there to defend his honor against Hisao Yaginuma.

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.

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.

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

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

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 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.

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

It's a no-holds-barred seafood wrestling match as Iron Chef Kobe and challenger Hiromichi Yoneda try to get their arms around octopus better.

If Mitsuo Suganuma chooses to battle Iron Chef Chen, Chairman Kaga has no choice but to pick shark fin as the theme ingredient.

If Mitsuo Suganuma chooses to battle Iron Chef Chen, Chairman Kaga has no choice but to pick shark fin as the theme ingredient.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.