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Feb 2, 1995

Kandagawa brings another female challenger, Yoshie Tobe, into the ring against Iron Chef Chen. It's a soybean battle of the sexes.

Full Episodes

Season 5, 26 episodes

France Special: Part 1,

Chairman Takeshi Kaga travels to battle the great French chefs. Witness as Iron Chef Sakai and Iron Chef Nakamura battle to defend the honor of Iron Chefs and the Gourmet Academy.

44m Apr 11, 1996

France Special: Part 2,

Chairman Takeshi Kaga travels to battle the great French chefs. Witness as Iron Chef Sakai and Iron Chef Nakamura battle to defend the honor of Iron Chefs and the Gourmet Academy.

44m Apr 11, 1996

Prawn,

Chen must face a man who was his father's trusted apprentice. When they both prepare his father's signature dish, who will win?

41m Sep 29, 1994

Battle Matsutake Mushroom,

Iron Chef Sakai meets the challenge from Masamitsu Takahashi on the Japanese theme ingredient matsutake mushroom. Who will reign supreme?

42m Oct 6, 1994

Battle Shark's Fin,

Iron Chef Michiba is put to the test by Challenger Hoi Roi Wing. Will he be able to overcome an unexpected obstacle?

42m Oct 13, 1994

Battle Pumpkin,

Kouji Kobayashi, a chef of Italian cuisine who was thought to be disappeared, makes a surprise appearance to challenge Iron Chef Chen in the battle of pumpkin.

42m Oct 27, 1994

Battle Angler,

How will Iron Chef Michiba prepare anglerfish dishes against his apprentice Yasuo Kawada? Who will prevail in this battle?

42m Nov 3, 1994

Battle Shanghai Crab,

In this battle of Shanghai crab, Iron Chef Chen faces off against Tadashi Sugita, the head chef of one of Taiwan's top restaurants, Ginza.

41m Nov 10, 1994

Battle Mackerel,

Although not a professional chef, Challenger Tatsuo Umemiya knows his cooking. How far can he go against Iron Chef Michiba in the battle of mackerel?

42m Nov 17, 1994

Battle Quail,

How will Iron Chef Sakai battle with Seiya Kawasaki, the challenger who happens to be a master of wild game cooking styles?

42m Nov 24, 1994

Battle Noodle,

Iron Chef Chen looks worried when Challenger Toshikatsu Nakagawa comes to Kitchen stadium for what should prove to be one of the best Chinese-cuisine battles of the century.

42m Dec 1, 1994

Battle Turkey,

Furusho Hiroshi, the favorite chef of the manager of the baseball team Yakult Swallows, comes to Iron Chef town for turkey trouble with Iron Chef Michiba.

42m Dec 8, 1994

Strawberry Dessert Holiday Battle,

Will Iron Chef Sakai, who is weak against female competitors, prevail against Masayo Waki in this Christmas Day battle of strawberry dessert?

42m Dec 15, 1994

Mochi,

How will Challenger Toshiyuki Nakagawa try to use mochi, the traditional Japanese ingredient, against Iron Chef Chen? It's a ricey race to the finish line in this battle of mochi.

42m Jan 5, 1995

Turnip,

Challenger Kouji Yamada left the prestigious Tokyo University for a life as a chef. How will he battle it out with Iron Chef Sakai while his mentor looks on?

42m Jan 12, 1995

Chinese Cabbage,

Hisao Odachi, the founder of the relatively unknown field of yakuzen cooking, comes to Kitchen Stadium. What kind of dishes will he make in his showdown with Iron Chef Chen?

42m Jan 19, 1995

Chocolate Apple,

In a dessert battle suited for Valentine's Day, see who reigns supreme when Fuyuko Kondo, the 4th female challenger, takes on Iron Chef Sakai.

42m Jan 26, 1995

Soy Bean,

Kandagawa brings another female challenger, Yoshie Tobe, into the ring against Iron Chef Chen. It's a soybean battle of the sexes.

42m Feb 2, 1995

Matsuba Crab,

Masuo Suzuki, a challenger from Kihachi, a restaurant Iron Chef Michiba used to go to for ideas, comes into Kitchen Stadium to issue a matsuba crab challenge.

42m Feb 9, 1995

Taro Potato,

Iron Chef Chen takes on Challenger Kunihiko Hashimoto, an authority on Japanese cuisine and beloved student of well-known Japanese chefs, for a taro potato fight to the finish.

42m Feb 16, 1995

Asparagus,

Sakai faces a challenger known as 'Mr. Gourmet.' Komine is a world-class vegetable chef who feels right at home with the secret ingredient.

42m Feb 23, 1995

Battle for the Egg,

Can the former chef to Deng Xiaoping, Zeityen Wan, make magic with his noodle dishes in just one hour?

42m Mar 2, 1995

Squid,

The challenger is the first pizza expert to enter Kitchen Stadium. What pizza can he create with squid?

42m Mar 9, 1995

Cod,

Shigeo Yuasa is the head chef of the Okayama International Hotel. With test tubes and litmus papers, Yuasa uses shocking cooking techniques to get his meals to exacting pH levels.

42m Mar 16, 1995

Tofu,

Challenger Chiyo Cho has the support from the people of Kobe as he challenges Iron Chef Chen to a titanic tofu tussle.

42m Apr 6, 1995

Clam,

Called the 'Rokusaburo Michiba of the Atami region in Japan,' Challenger Kunio Santo battles it out with Iron Chef Sakai in the battle of clam.

42m Apr 20, 1995