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S7 E23 Abalone

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42m

May 16, 1996

Kitchen Stadium fills with the scent of the sea when Challenger Tamotsu Takao, a French restaurant specialist, takes on Iron Chef Sakai.

Full Episodes

Season 7, 25 Episodes

S7 E1

Escargot Battle,

Challenger Bruno Menard is well-known for his 'sharp' dishes. Will he able to win this battle of escargot with Iron Chef Sakai?

42m Nov 23, 1995

S7 E2

Battle Carp,

Iron Chef Chen must fend off his own best friend as a challenger. Shozo Miyamoto serves up a Szechuan and Shanghai-cuisine battle to his old friend.

42m Nov 30, 1995

S7 E3

Battle Octopus,

From Arima Onsen comes the vice president of Japan Chef's Association, Challenger Tadamichi Ota. Will Iron Chef Sakai be able to capture a victory in this battle of octopus?

42m Dec 7, 1995

S7 E4

Battle Oyster,

The head chef of the two-star restaurant L'Amphycles, Philippe Groult is determined to defeat Iron Chef Sakai in this oyster onslaught.

42m Dec 14, 1995

S7 E5

Battle of the Chickens,

Chairman Kaga pits two of his Iron Chefs against each other for the annual Mr. Iron Chef Tournament. Chen and Sakai go head-to-head for the chance to challenge the defending champion.

42m Dec 21, 1995

S7 E6

Battle Beef: Part 1,

The heated battle between Chen and Sakai reveals Chen as the winner, who now has to go against the reigning Mr. Iron Chef, Michiba.

42m Jan 2, 1996

S7 E7

Battle Beef: Part 2,

Chen takes on Michiba in the Mr. Iron Chef Tournament. Will Chen take the honor and title of this year's Mr. Iron Chef, or will Michiba get to retire with a second Mr. Iron Chef title?

42m Jan 2, 1996

S7 E8

Dried Abalone Battle,

Jinyi Gao, the head chef of Grand Hotel, Taiwan's number-one hotel, goes against Iron Chef Chen, who has never lost except in the New Year's battle. Who will reign supreme in this shellfish showdown?

42m Jan 11, 1996

S7 E9

Curry Powder Battle,

Curry powder is a difficult seasoning to use as a main ingredient. How will Iron Chef Sakai tackles this theme ingredient against Challenger Hidetoshi Ushimaru?

42m Jan 18, 1996

S7 E10

Battle Scorpionfish,

Who will get stung when a dangerous-looking fish is this week's theme ingredient? Challenger Hiroshi Yamanobe is a chef from the seaside and determined to win, no matter what.

42m Jan 25, 1996

S7 E12

Battle Leeks,

Kandagawa sends his challenger Jinichi Tateyama to take on his mentor in French cuisine, Iron Chef Sakai. The heat will be on as Kandagawa's faction seeks victory.

42m Feb 15, 1996

S7 E13

Battle Shiitake Mushrooms,

Will Iron Chef Chen be ready for Takaya Nakazawa, a challenger from Shizuoka who happens to know everything about Chinese vegetarian dishes?

42m Feb 22, 1996

S7 E14

Battle for Foie Gras,

Iron Chef Nakamura makes his Kitchen Stadium debut. His first opponent, Kiyoshi Suzuki, is from the world-famous Club des Trentes school of cooking.

42m Feb 29, 1996

S7 E15

Cod,

As a leading figure in Japanese cuisine, Tatsujiro Yoshida has tackled the rough waves of the sea of Japan. Will Yoshida have what it takes when surf is up at Kitchen Stadium?

42m Mar 7, 1996

S7 E16

Scallop,

Challenger Senji Osada deploys 'vacuum cooking,' a French cooking technique born in the 21st century. Will Senji have what it takes in his battle of scallop dishes with Iron Chef Sakai?

42m Mar 14, 1996

S7 E17

Bell Pepper,

Kunbi Lin's former battle at Kitchen Stadium against the legendary Iron Chef Nakamura finished in a draw. Will Lin be able to claim victory this time?

42m Mar 21, 1996

S7 E18

Spinach,

The long-awaited challenger Katsuaki Mori has been awarded the prestigious 'Chevalier du Taste-Fromage,' France's highest honor for cheese.

42m Mar 28, 1996

S7 E19

Egg Throwdown,

It's only rookie Iron Chef Nakamura's third battle. Will he be able to withstand Challenger Toyoaki Suganuma's egg challenge?

42m Apr 18, 1996

S7 E20

Lettuce,

Challenger Gyobun Hou is ready to chop the lettuce with confidence against Iron Chef Chen. Who will reign supreme when we witness this legendary leafy battle?

42m Apr 25, 1996

S7 E21

Battle for Cod Roe,

Iron Chefs always have trouble with female challengers. How will Iron Chef Nakamura fight back against Katsuko Nanao's affectionate home-cooked dishes?

42m May 2, 1996

S7 E22

Battle Spicy Pineapple,

Iron Chef Chen is ready to display his skills in spicy Szechuan cooking against Kitchen Stadium's first challenger specializing in Thai cuisine, Shunji Morikawa. Be ready for a very 'hot' battle.

42m May 9, 1996

S7 E23

Abalone,

Kitchen Stadium fills with the scent of the sea when Challenger Tamotsu Takao, a French restaurant specialist, takes on Iron Chef Sakai.

42m May 16, 1996

S7 E24

Udon Noodles,

Dr. Hattori was thinking about recommending Challenger Kenji Motai as the next Iron Chef Japanese. Iron Chef Nakamura is ready and willing to test Motai's mettle in the battle of udon noodles.

42m May 23, 1996

S7 E25

Cuttlefish,

Today's challenger is a French-influenced Italian chef of such renown that anywhere he cooks, you'll find people waiting in long lines.

42m May 30, 1996

S7 E26

Chicken Throwdown,

It's a chicken battle for the ages when Iron Chef Ishinabe is challenged by Chef Jacques Borie who holds the distinguished rank of MOF.

42m Dec 18, 1993