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Battle Umeboshi (Salt Cured Plums)

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Aug 10, 1995

One of the fastest-rising chefs from Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan, Chef Kenji Kaji is invited to battle with Iron Chef Michiba at Kitchen Stadium.

Season 6, 26 episodes

Former challenger Kandagawa retaliates against the Iron Chefs by sending his head chef Keisuke Tamano. Tamano challenges Michiba to an ultimate grudge battle.

Chairman Kaga welcomes Korean cuisine for the first time to Kitchen Stadium. Lee Myong Suk is the female evangelist of Korean cuisine in Japan.

The old and new of French cuisine battle each other. Challenger Isao Yanagidate opens the door to a long-term battle between Club Mistral and Club des Trentes.

Challenger Etsuo Joh, the god of sauces in classic French cuisine, takes on the Iron Chef Japanese, Rokusaburo Michiba.

Chairman Kaga invites the very first diner cook to compete at Kitchen Stadium. Katsuo Omiya, trained in the French tradition, challenges Iron Chef Sakai to a tearful battle!

Dissatisfied with the results of their last encounter, Club Mistral is back for a rematch. Kazutaka Okabe challenges Sakai to a rematch of extreme grandeur.

Battle Blue Crab,

In this battle of blue crab, Challenger Akaboshi Sou, a favorite cook of the royal family, takes on Iron Chef Michiba.

Battle Sardines,

Esteemed chef and owner of the Italian restaurant Sabatini in Roppongi has sent his protégé Yukihiro Noda to go head-to-head with Iron Chef Chen in a fierce battle of sardines.

In the battle of sole at Kitchen stadium, Iron Chef Sakai faces off against Chef Takayoshi Kawai who heads the kitchen of the Pan Pacific Hotel in San Francisco.

Battle Sweetfish,

Returning to Kitchen Stadium is the prestigious and young Japanese chef Haruyoshi Omino. Omino's specialty is creating formal Japanese dishes and will go up against the French-trained Iron Chef Sakai.

Battle Swallow's Nest,

Chef Li Jinlun, the world-renowned master of Cantonese food from the prestigious Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Japan, heads to Kitchen Stadium to battle against Iron Chef Chen.

Battle of Eggplant,

How will Iron Chef Sakai fight in this battle against Shinichi Suematsu, a nature-loving challenger from Nara who's known for his one-of-a-kind Italian dishes?

Sea Urchin: Battle to the Death,

Cooking show celebrity Hisama Hirano is invited to Kitchen Stadium to go head-to-head with Iron Chef Chen.

Battle Umeboshi (Salt Cured Plums),

One of the fastest-rising chefs from Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan, Chef Kenji Kaji is invited to battle with Iron Chef Michiba at Kitchen Stadium.

Tonight's battle is a fierce tag-team event between the Cuomo brothers and Iron Chefs Sakai and Michiba. Who will come out as the champions in the Italian-inspired dual?

Female chef Yoshiko Takemasa is so fastidious that she only cooks fish caught by rods, not nets, to ensure no bruising.

Chef Joel Bruant, an apprentice of the emperor of French cuisine, Paul Bocuse, hopes to once again defeat Iron Chef Sakai.

Battle Matsutake,

Minoru Noda has traveled all the way from Los Angeles to challenge Iron Chef Michiba in an ultimate Japanese battle.

Battle Crayfish,

Chairman Kaga brings in Philippe Aubron, a French chef from Provence, to challenge Iron Chef Sakai in a heated crayfish battle.

Battle Sea Cucumber,

Challenger Tsuguo Fujiwara, the managing director of the Chinese Chef's Association, takes on Iron Chef Chen in a battle of sea cucumber.

Challenger Sadaharu Nakajima takes on Iron Chef Sakai in a sticky battle of rice. Will Nakajima's rice salad with smoked salmon and melon win over Sakai's roast abalone and rice?

Potato: Battle to the Death,

It's a night of tiebreakers when Japanese television star Kumbi Lin challenges Iron Chef Michiba. Who will reign supreme in this doubleheader? Part 1.

Battle Sweet Potato,

It's a night of tiebreakers when Japanese television star Kumbi Lin challenges Iron Chef Michiba. Who will reign supreme in this doubleheader? Part 2.

Freshwater Shrimp,

Witness as Masahiko Hagiwara takes on Iron Chef Chen in this battle of shrimp. Will Chen be able to beat Hagiwara? Tune in to find out!

Top chef Ikegawa Kiyotaka, who used to be a sumo wrestler, challenges Iron Chef Chen to a culinary battle that outperforms any sumo wrestling match you've ever seen!

Celebrating the 100th challenger at Kitchen Stadium, Chairman Kaga has chosen Challenger Toshiro Kandagawa who takes on Iron Chef Sakai.

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Iron Chef

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Iron Chef' is an innovative cooking competition from Japan combining the excitement of a one-on-one sports competition with gourmet cooking.

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