Episode 1
Aired Jan 15, 1994
Chen vs Wan Weiping (Squid Battle)
Cooking competition between the Iron Chef and a challenger.
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Episode 2
Aired Apr 15, 1994
Chen vs Munetaka Takahashi (Bamboo Shoots Battle)
Iron Chef Chen squares off against Munetaka Takahashi, a rising star from Kyoto, in an all-out battle of bamboo shoots.
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Episode 3
Aired Apr 22, 1994
Lamb
Iron Chef Sakai's former apprentice, Mario Nakagawa, goes up against his master in the battle of lamb.
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Episode 4
Aired Apr 29, 1994
Michiba vs Yukio Hattori
Dr. Hattori himself issues a challenge to Iron Chef Michiba in the battle of truffles.
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Episode 5
Aired May 6, 1994
Chen vs Hiromi Yamada (Cabbage Battle)
Hiromi Yamada, the legendary chef of Italian cuisine, takes on Iron Chef Chen in a culinary collision of cabbage.
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Episode 6
Aired May 13, 1994
Sakai vs Hiromi Funatsu
Iron Chef Sakai goes up against the first sushi chef to appear on "Iron Chef," Hiromi Funatsu.
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Episode 7
Aired May 20, 1994
Duck
Challenger Masatoshi Kimura, specializing in hot-flame Chinese cuisine, takes on Iron Chef Sakai.
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Episode 8
Aired May 27, 1994
Chen vs Kiyoshi Takahashi (Carrot Battle)
Challenger Kiyoshi Takahashi, who won bronze in the World Chinese Cooking Contest, goes up against Iron Chef Chen, who won silver in an all-out grudge match.
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Episode 9
Aired Jun 3, 1994
Michiba vs Kuniyuki Ishikawa
It's Iron Chef Michiba vs. challenger Kuniyuki Ishikawa in a high-level battle of two master chefs in Japanese cuisine; the ingredient, natto, is made from fermented soybeans.
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Episode 10
Aired Jun 10, 1994
Battle Ayu
Acclaimed chef Kandagawa brings on his top apprentice, Katsumi Hanato, to challenge Iron Chef Michiba in the battle of ayu.
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Episode 11
Aired Jun 10, 1994
Michiba vs Katsumi Hanato
Kandagawa brings his apprentice to the stadium for a sweetfish battle.
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Episode 12
Aired Jun 17, 1994
Battle Sea Urchin
Yuji Wakiya, a young chef out to revolutionize Chinese cuisine, goes head-to-head against Iron Chef Sakai in the battle of sea urchin.
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Episode 13
Aired Jun 24, 1994
Battle Milk
Masahiko Miyamoto, a challenger who has worked in one of France's leading three-star restaurants, takes on Iron Chef Chen in the battle of milk.
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Episode 14
Aired Jul 1, 1994
Chen vs Koichi Tabata (Eggplant Battle)
Koichi Tabata, a wandering chef who has worked in over 200 restaurants in Japan, challenges Iron Chef Chen in the battle of eggplant.
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Episode 15
Aired Jul 8, 1994
Michiba vs Takashi Mera
Iron Chef Michiba is challenged to a battle of tuna by Takasehi Mera, who uses the longest knife in Japan.
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Episode 16
Aired Jul 15, 1994
Sakai vs Tadaaki Shimizu (Homard Battle)
Tadaaki Shimizu, the first-ever Japanese sous chef of the famous Tour d'Argent, challenges Iron Chef Sakai in the battle of homard.
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Episode 17
Aired Jul 22, 1994
Battle Sea Bass
It's a team matchup between Iron Chefs Michiba and Chen and two of Paul Bocuse's favorite apprentices, Joel Bruant and Masashi Furutaka, in this battle of sea bass.
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Episode 18
Aired Jul 29, 1994
Sakai vs Mitsuru Saitoh (Beef Battle)
Iron Chef Sakai takes on Mitsuru Saito in an all-out battle of beef.
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Episode 19
Aired Aug 5, 1994
Michiba vs Yasuhiko Yoshida (Eel Battle)
Kandagawa, the Iron Chefs' nemesis, sends out his lethal weapon, Yasuhiko Yoshida, to challenge Iron Chef Michiba in a wriggling battle of eel.
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Episode 20
Aired Aug 12, 1994
Battle Pike Conger
Hirohisa Koyama, an up-and-coming maestro of Japanese cuisine, challenges Iron Chef Sakai in the battle of pike conger.
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Episode 21
Aired Aug 19, 1994
Michiba vs Keiji Nakazawa (Corn Battle)
Keiji Nakazawa, the bad boy of French cuisine, challenges Iron Chef Michiba in the battle of corn.
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Episode 22
Aired Aug 26, 1994
Battle Potato
Spuds fly when challenger Katsuyo Kobayashi, a Japanese cooking show host, takes on Iron Chef Chen.
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Episode 23
Aired Sep 2, 1994
Battle Mushroom
Heavyweight challenger Hideki Osako seeks a battle of mushroom with Iron Chef Chen.
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Episode 24
Aired Sep 9, 1994
Battle Bell Pepper
German-born French cuisine specialist Artur Rutter challenges Iron Chef Michiba in the battle of bell pepper.
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Episode 25
Aired Sep 16, 1994
Michiba vs Tsutomu Hiroi (Pacific Saury Battle)
Nouvelle French chef Tsutomu Hiroi battles new wave Japanese Iron Chef Michiba.
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Episode 26
Aired Sep 23, 1994
Sakai vs. Soutetsu Fujii
Soutetsu Fujii, the first Buddhist priest to appear at Kitchen Stadium, takes on Iron Chef Sakai in the battle of yam.
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Episode 27
Aired Sep 30, 1994
Shiba Shrimp
Chen must face a man who was his father's trusted apprentice, and they both prepare his father's signature dish.
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Episode 28
Aired Sep 30, 1994
Iron Chefs Chen and Sakai Spotlight
Exploring the history and background of Iron Chef Chinese, Chen Kenichi, and Iron Chef French, Hiroyuki Sakai, while witnessing some of their greatest battles.
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Episode 29
Aired Oct 7, 1994
Battle Matsutake Mushroom
Iron Chef Sakai meets the challenge from Masamitsu Takahashi on the Japanese theme ingredient matsutake mushroom.
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Episode 30
Aired Oct 14, 1994
Michiba vs Xu Peirong (Shark Fin Battle)
Iron Chef Michiba is put to the test by challenger Hoi Roi Wing; an unexpected obstacle.
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Episode 31
Aired Oct 28, 1994
Chen vs Kouji Kobayashi
Kouji Kobayashi, a chef of Italian cuisine who was thought to have disappeared, makes a surprise appearance to challenge Iron Chef Chen in the battle of pumpkin.
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Episode 32
Aired Nov 4, 1994
Michiba vs Yasuo Kawada (Anglerfish Battle)
Iron Chef Michiba must prepare anglerfish dishes against his apprentice, Yasuo Kawada.
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Episode 33
Aired Nov 11, 1994
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.
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Episode 34
Aired Nov 18, 1994
Mackerel
Although not a professional chef, challenger Tatsuo Umemiya knows his cooking; he goes against Iron Chef Michiba in the battle of mackerel.
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Episode 35
Aired Nov 25, 1994
Sakai vs Seiya Kawasaki (Quail Battle)
Iron Chef Sakai does battle with Seiya Kawasaki, the challenger who happens to be a master of wild game cooking styles.
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Episode 36
Aired Dec 2, 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.
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Episode 37
Aired Dec 9, 1994
Turkey
Furusho Hiroshi, the favorite chef of the manager of the Yakult Swallows baseball team, comes to Iron Chef town for turkey trouble with Iron Chef Michiba.
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Episode 38
Aired Dec 9, 1994
Holiday Turkey Battle
Iron Chef Michiba is challenged by Furushyou Hiroshi.
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Episode 39
Aired Dec 16, 1994
Holiday Battle: Strawberry Desserts
Iron Chef Sakai, who is weak against female competitors, hopes to prevail against Masayo Waki in this Christmas Day battle of strawberry dessert.
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