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The Worst Episodes of Iron Chef

Every episode of Iron Chef ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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 Worst Episode
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    Iron Chef Season 1 Episode 3 - Chen vs Indoragori Paulo (Globefish Battle)
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    #1 - Chen vs Indoragori Paulo (Globefish Battle)

    S1:E3

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  2. Iron Chef Season 1 Episode 4 - Chen vs Kudo Toshiyuki (Tofu Battle)
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    #2 - Chen vs Kudo Toshiyuki (Tofu Battle)

    S1:E4

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  3. Iron Chef Season 1 Episode 5 - Michiba vs Syu Tomiteru (Lobster Battle)
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    #3 - Michiba vs Syu Tomiteru (Lobster Battle)

    S1:E5

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  4. Iron Chef Season 1 Episode 6 - Chen VS Tei Kazuhiko (Octopus Battle)
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    #4 - Chen VS Tei Kazuhiko (Octopus Battle)

    S1:E6

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  5. Iron Chef Season 1 Episode 7 - Ishinabe vs Muto Masato (Radish Battle)
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    #5 - Ishinabe vs Muto Masato (Radish Battle)

    S1:E7

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  6. Iron Chef Season 1 Episode 8 - Michiba vs Syu Tomitoku (Crab Battle)
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    #6 - Michiba vs Syu Tomitoku (Crab Battle)

    S1:E8

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  7. Iron Chef Season 1 Episode 9 - Ishinabe VS Oyama Eizo (Banana Battle)
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    #7 - Ishinabe VS Oyama Eizo (Banana Battle)

    S1:E9

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  8. Iron Chef Season 2 Episode 1 - Michiba VS Shu Tomitoku (Pork Battle)
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    #8 - Michiba VS Shu Tomitoku (Pork Battle)

    S2:E1

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  9. Iron Chef Season 2 Episode 2 - Chen vs Wan Weiping (Squid Battle)
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    #9 - Chen vs Wan Weiping (Squid Battle)

    S2:E2

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  10. Iron Chef Season 2 Episode 3 - Michiba VS Hoshino Jun (Egg Battle)
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    #10 - Michiba VS Hoshino Jun (Egg Battle)

    S2:E3

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  11. Iron Chef Season 2 Episode 4 - Michiba VS Tanabe Toshio (Sea Bream Battle)
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    #11 - Michiba VS Tanabe Toshio (Sea Bream Battle)

    S2:E4

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  12. Iron Chef Season 2 Episode 5 - Chin VS Taniguchi Kouichi (Shrimp Battle)
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    #12 - Chin VS Taniguchi Kouichi (Shrimp Battle)

    S2:E5

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  13. Iron Chef Season 2 Episode 6 - Michiba VS Masaki Kazuyoshi (Anago Eel Battle)
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    #13 - Michiba VS Masaki Kazuyoshi (Anago Eel Battle)

    S2:E6

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  14. Iron Chef Season 2 Episode 7 - Chen vs Kandagawa Toshiro (Flounder Battle)
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    #14 - Chen vs Kandagawa Toshiro (Flounder Battle)

    S2:E7

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  15. Iron Chef Season 2 Episode 8 - Sakai VS Guy Shokr (Oyster Battle)
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    #15 - Sakai VS Guy Shokr (Oyster Battle)

    S2:E8

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  16. Iron Chef Season 2 Episode 9 - Chen vs Kondo Shinji (Wheat Battle)
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    #16 - Chen vs Kondo Shinji (Wheat Battle)

    S2:E9

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  17. Iron Chef Season 2 Episode 10 - Sakai vs Kitami Hiroyuki (Tomato Battle)
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    #17 - Sakai vs Kitami Hiroyuki (Tomato Battle)

    S2:E10

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  18. Iron Chef Season 2 Episode 11 - Chen vs Kagata Kyoko (Scallop Battle)
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    #18 - Chen vs Kagata Kyoko (Scallop Battle)

    S2:E11

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  19. Iron Chef Season 2 Episode 12 - Michiba VS Otakura Hideaki (Cheese Battle)
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    #19 - Michiba VS Otakura Hideaki (Cheese Battle)

    S2:E12

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  20. Iron Chef Season 2 Episode 13 - Michiba VS Goto Koichiro (Rice Battle)
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    #20 - Michiba VS Goto Koichiro (Rice Battle)

    S2:E13

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  21. Iron Chef Season 2 Episode 14 - Chen vs Munetaka Takahashi (Bamboo Shoots Battle)
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    #21 - Chen vs Munetaka Takahashi (Bamboo Shoots Battle)

    S2:E14

    The challenger is the first to come from Kyoto. Kyoto-style cuisine has a 1,200 year tradition. The challenger was picked by the chairman of the Kyoto Chefs Association. He decided to become a chef way back in elementary school after receiving a knife from his grandfather. Takahashi, "Kyoto style cuisine is basically mild. It is light in flavor. So I have confidence in controlling flavors at a very fine level." Judges: Tamio Kageyama (Novelist), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Masaaki Hirano (Rosanjin Scholar)

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  22. Iron Chef Season 2 Episode 15 - Sakai vs Mario Nakagawa (Lamb Battle)
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    #22 - Sakai vs Mario Nakagawa (Lamb Battle)

    S2:E15

    Sakai must face a former apprentice. Which will prevail - Sakai's traditional methods or Nakagawa's nouveau "third wave" style? Judges: Tamio Kageyama (Novelist), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Asako Kishi (Critic)

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Iron Chef Season 2 Episode 16 - Michiba vs Yukio Hattori (Truffle Battle)
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    #23 - Michiba vs Yukio Hattori (Truffle Battle)

    S2:E16

    Commentator Dr. Hattori issues a challenge to Michiba and is rewarded with an incredible secret ingredient. Judges: Joel Robuchon (Chef), Mai Kitajima (Actress), Masaaki Hirano (Rosanjin Scholar)

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Iron Chef Season 2 Episode 17 - Chen vs Hiromi Yamada (Cabbage Battle)
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    #24 - Chen vs Hiromi Yamada (Cabbage Battle)

    S2:E17

    Italian chef Hiromi was a legend. After beset by personal tragedy and financial ruin, he seeks redemption in Kitchen Stadium. Judges: Shinichiro Kurimoto (Politician), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Masaaki Hirano (Rosanjin Scholar)

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Iron Chef Season 2 Episode 18 - Sakai vs Hiromi Funatsu (Bonito Battle)
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    #25 - Sakai vs Hiromi Funatsu (Bonito Battle)

    S2:E18

    Sakai faces the first sushi master in a fish battle for the ages. Judges: Daijiro Hashimoto (Governor of Kochi), Mai Kitajima (Actress), Masaaki Hirano (Rosanjin Scholar)

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Chen vs Indoragori Paulo (Globefish Battle)" is the worst rated episode of "Iron Chef". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/31/1993. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Chen vs Kudo Toshiyuki (Tofu Battle)".