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Nakamura's final fight is with Hattori Yukio in Battle Tuna. Air Date : 13th-Feb-1998  Read More

Nakamura's final fight is with Hattori Yukio in Battle Tuna. Air Date : 20th-Feb-1998  Read More

Morimoto’s debut as an Iron Chef brings a difficult challenger—Yukio Hirayama. Air Date : 27th-Feb-1998  Read More

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Pinchiorri, the perfectionist, was a female chef in the 70's who combined French and Italian cooking techniques. Iron Chef Kobe was her apprentice. Angelo Paracucchi was also working to revolutionize Italian cooking. His star pupil, Mario Frittoli, is a master chef and today's challenger. These 2 students of Italian masters will face off in battle broccoli. Air Date : 13th-Mar-1998  Read More

The challenger is a master at using oils in his Chinese cooking. This is Morimoto's second battle. Can the secrets of Chinese cuisine beat the innovations of Iron Chef Japanese? Air Date : 4th-Apr-1998  Read More

Tomoji Ichikawa is a French superchef in Japan. He has traveled and trained extensively in France under Pierre Troisgros. Iron Chef French will have his hands full in this battle, specially designed around Wedgewood china. Judges: Shinichiro Kurimoto (Fmr House Member), Kuniko Asagi (Actress), Masumi Okada (Actor), Kazuko Hosoki Air Date : 10th-Apr-1998  Read More

The challenger is a Master Chef hailing from Kyoto. He, like most Iron Chefs, combines traditional knowledge with cutting edge technique and flavors to create exquisite dishes. He has the support of former Iron Chef Michiba and Dr. Yatori. Can the Iron Chef win this battle? Air Date : 17th-Apr-1998  Read More

The challenger is a seafood expert: he chooses and cooks gifts from the sea masterfully He has apprenticed in the top kitchens of Japan. Which competitor will find the soul of the sea? Air Date : 24th-Apr-1998  Read More

The challenger is a stubborn chef descended from a long line of Tokyo dwellers. Restaurants run in his family. Iron Chef Japanese will have his hand's full facing such a strong tradition. It's traditional Japanese versus neo-Japanese cooking. Air Date : 1st-May-1998  Read More

The challenger is one of the few Mexican food specialists in Tokyo. He opened the first restaurant dedicated to Latin cuisine. He specializes in authentic Mexican food, rather than American versions of Latin cuisine. This is a Latin duel in Kitchen Stadium Air Date : 8th-May-1998  Read More

Andre Pachon is the leader of the French Chef community in Japan. Several of his apprentices have already appeared, but this time Pachon sends his number one man. Air Date : 15th-May-1998  Read More

The younger sibling of the Liang brothers, rulers of Cantonese cuisine in Japan, faces Iron Chef Chinese. Air Date : 22nd-May-1998  Read More

Battle Arum Root. Air Date : 29th-May-1998  Read More

The challenger is a woman who knows what she likes. As an elite culinary critic, she also trained at Cordon Bleu and at Taillevent, an elite French restaurant in Paris to better understand cooking. Iron Chef will have his hands full in the Battle: French. Air Date : 5th-Jun-1998  Read More

Former Iron Chef Michiba decides that Morimoto needs some helpfinding his feet in Kitchen Stadium, so he recruits his number one sous chef from his own days in Kitchen Stadium. Kenichi Miyanaga knows the Stadium well. Can the new Iron Chef prove his worth? Air Date : 12th-Jun-1998  Read More

Japan's culinary media is dominated by today's challenger, a food critic, musician, and graphic artist. The son a of a famous chef and former challenger, Kentaro is determined to make a name for himself in Kitchen Stadium. Air Date : 19th-Jun-1998  Read More

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Morimoto fights a traditionalist chef who fills his dishes with nostalgia. Air Date : 3rd-Jul-1998  Read More

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Dubbed the scientist of cooking, the challenger has studied Italian, French and Japanese techniques for over 17 years. He is even praised by culinary critic Asako Kishi. Air Date : 17th-Jul-1998  Read More

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