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The Best Episodes of Iron Chef

Every episode of Iron Chef ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Iron Chef!

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Iron Chef is a Japanese television cooking show produced by Fuji Television. The series, which premiered on October 10, 1993, is a stylized cook-off featuring guest chefs challenging one of the show's resident "Iron Chefs"

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Iron Chef Season 7 Episode 25 - Sakai vs Makio Isao (Black Pig Battle)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Sakai vs Makio Isao (Black Pig Battle)

    S7:E25

    As Sakai battles thoughts of retirement, the rare ingredient is an equalizer between two powerful chefs who were friends in middle school.

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  2. Iron Chef Season 7 Episode 31 - Chen vs. Dominique Corby Overtime (Asparagus Battle)
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Chen vs. Dominique Corby Overtime (Asparagus Battle)

    S7:E31

    When the 300th challenger entered kitchen stadium, everyone expected an epic battle. This tie breaker is part two of the massive battle.

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  3. Iron Chef Season 7 Episode 1 - Chen vs Xie Huaxian (Lobster Battle)
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Chen vs Xie Huaxian (Lobster Battle)

    S7:E1

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  4. Iron Chef Season 7 Episode 11 - Sakai vs Koji Hosogai (Oxtail Battle)
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Sakai vs Koji Hosogai (Oxtail Battle)

    S7:E11

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    Director:Unknown
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  5. Iron Chef Season 7 Episode 15 - Kobe vs. Franco Canzoniere (Tomato Battle)
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Kobe vs. Franco Canzoniere (Tomato Battle)

    S7:E15

    A master of Roman cuisine devotes himself to proving that his Italian cuisine is better than the Iron Chef's.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Iron Chef Season 7 Episode 23 - Kobe vs Makoto Osada (Giant Lobster Battle)
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Kobe vs Makoto Osada (Giant Lobster Battle)

    S7:E23

    Osada is the head chef of Nangoku-shuka, the Chinese restaurant that brought shark fin soup to Japan. The Prince of Pasta shows up to battle the newest challenger in this Chinese versus Italian battle.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Iron Chef Season 1 Episode 1 - Ishinabe vs. Maruyama Takeshi (Salmon Battle)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - Ishinabe vs. Maruyama Takeshi (Salmon Battle)

    S1:E1

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    Director:Unknown
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  8. Iron Chef Season 1 Episode 2 - Michiba VS Kobayakawa Yousei (Foie Gras Battle)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Michiba VS Kobayakawa Yousei (Foie Gras Battle)

    S1:E2

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    Director:Unknown
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  9. Iron Chef Season 1 Episode 3 - Chen vs Indoragori Paulo (Globefish Battle)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Chen vs Indoragori Paulo (Globefish Battle)

    S1:E3

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  10. Iron Chef Season 1 Episode 4 - Chen vs Kudo Toshiyuki (Tofu Battle)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Chen vs Kudo Toshiyuki (Tofu Battle)

    S1:E4

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  11. Iron Chef Season 1 Episode 5 - Michiba vs Syu Tomiteru (Lobster Battle)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Michiba vs Syu Tomiteru (Lobster Battle)

    S1:E5

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  12. Iron Chef Season 1 Episode 6 - Chen VS Tei Kazuhiko (Octopus Battle)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Chen VS Tei Kazuhiko (Octopus Battle)

    S1:E6

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  13. Iron Chef Season 1 Episode 7 - Ishinabe vs Muto Masato (Radish Battle)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Ishinabe vs Muto Masato (Radish Battle)

    S1:E7

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  14. Iron Chef Season 1 Episode 8 - Michiba vs Syu Tomitoku (Crab Battle)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Michiba vs Syu Tomitoku (Crab Battle)

    S1:E8

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  15. Iron Chef Season 1 Episode 9 - Ishinabe VS Oyama Eizo (Banana Battle)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Ishinabe VS Oyama Eizo (Banana Battle)

    S1:E9

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  16. Iron Chef Season 1 Episode 10 - Ishinabe vs Jacques Borie (Chicken Battle)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Ishinabe vs Jacques Borie (Chicken Battle)

    S1:E10

    A special battle for Christmas. The challenger is a winner of the prestigious MOF award in France. The Iron Chef is the first Iron Chef French, Yutaka Ishinabe. This is the only Ishinabe episode, and the only episode from the first year broadcast on Food Network. Judges: Yasuo Tanaka (Novelist), Mai Kitajima (Actress), Masaaki Hirano (Rosanjin Scholar)

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Iron Chef Season 2 Episode 1 - Michiba VS Shu Tomitoku (Pork Battle)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Michiba VS Shu Tomitoku (Pork Battle)

    S2:E1

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  18. Iron Chef Season 2 Episode 2 - Chen vs Wan Weiping (Squid Battle)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Chen vs Wan Weiping (Squid Battle)

    S2:E2

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  19. Iron Chef Season 2 Episode 3 - Michiba VS Hoshino Jun (Egg Battle)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Michiba VS Hoshino Jun (Egg Battle)

    S2:E3

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  20. Iron Chef Season 2 Episode 4 - Michiba VS Tanabe Toshio (Sea Bream Battle)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Michiba VS Tanabe Toshio (Sea Bream Battle)

    S2:E4

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    Director:Unknown
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  21. Iron Chef Season 2 Episode 5 - Chin VS Taniguchi Kouichi (Shrimp Battle)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Chin VS Taniguchi Kouichi (Shrimp Battle)

    S2:E5

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    Director:Unknown
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  22. Iron Chef Season 2 Episode 6 - Michiba VS Masaki Kazuyoshi (Anago Eel Battle)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Michiba VS Masaki Kazuyoshi (Anago Eel Battle)

    S2:E6

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    Director:Unknown
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  23. Iron Chef Season 2 Episode 7 - Chen vs Kandagawa Toshiro (Flounder Battle)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Chen vs Kandagawa Toshiro (Flounder Battle)

    S2:E7

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  24. Iron Chef Season 2 Episode 8 - Sakai VS Guy Shokr (Oyster Battle)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Sakai VS Guy Shokr (Oyster Battle)

    S2:E8

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    Director:Unknown
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  25. Iron Chef Season 2 Episode 9 - Chen vs Kondo Shinji (Wheat Battle)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Chen vs Kondo Shinji (Wheat Battle)

    S2:E9

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Best Episodes Summary

"Sakai vs Makio Isao (Black Pig Battle)" is the best rated episode of "Iron Chef". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/25/1999. This episode scored 1.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Chen vs. Dominique Corby Overtime (Asparagus Battle)".