Iron Chef (1993)

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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" in a timed cooking battle built around a specific theme ingredient. The series ended on September 24, 1999, although occasional specials were produced until 2002. The series aired 309 episodes. Repeats are regularly aired on the Cooking Channel in the United States and on Special Broadcasting Service in Australia. Fuji TV will air a new version of the show, titled Iron Chef, beginning in October 26, 2012.

IMDb rating: 8.5 (1,764 votes)
Seasons: 5
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video · fuboTV · Peacock · The Roku Channel · Pluto TV · Plex · Xumo Play · Tubi TV · The CW · Plex Channel · Fawesome
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Season 1 (1993)

7.27 avg 3 episodes 7.5 → 7.3

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Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Salmon	7.5	9
2	The Legend of Michiba	7.0	6
10	Chicken	7.3	7

Season 2 (1994)

8.05 avg 31 episodes 7.8 → 8.2 60 min avg

Season 2 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
15	Lamb	7.8	5
16	Truffle	8.0	5
18	Bonito	8.0	5
19	Duck (Ahiru)	8.2	5
20	Carrot	7.8	6
21	Natto	7.8	5
22	Sweetfish (Ayu)	7.8	6
23	Sea Urchin	7.8	5
24	Milk	8.0	5
25	Eggplant	8.2	5
26	Tuna (Maguro)	8.3	6
27	Lobster (Homard)	8.4	5
28	Sea Bass	8.4	5
29	Beef	8.0	5
30	Eel	8.0	5
31	Pike Eel	8.2	5
32	Potato	8.2	6
33	Corn	7.6	5
35	Bell Pepper	8.5	6
36	Saury	8.0	5
37	Yam	7.8	5
38	Prawn (Shiba)	7.8	5
39	Matsutake Mushroom	8.0	5
42	Pumpkin	8.3	6
43	Anglerfish	8.2	5
44	Shanghai Crab	8.0	5
45	Horse Mackerel (Aji)	8.2	5
46	Quail	8.0	5
47	Noodle	8.2	6
48	Turkey	7.7	6
49	Strawberry	8.2	5

Season 3 (1995)

8.12 avg 14 episodes 8.0 → 8.0

Season 3 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
5	Chocolate & Apple	8.0	5
9	Asparagus	8.2	5
17	Tilefish	8.0	5
18	Liver	8.0	5
19	Caviar	7.6	5
21	Broccoli	8.2	5
22	Onion	8.2	5
23	Lamb	8.2	5
24	Blue Crab (Watarigani)	8.5	6
25	Sardine	8.0	5
42	Potato Overtime (Sweet Potato)	8.4	5
46	Escargot	8.0	6
47	Carp	8.4	5
49	Battle Oyster	8.0	5

Season 4 (1996)

8.45 avg 4 episodes 8.0 → 8.4

Season 4 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
10	Foie Gras	8.0	5
16	France Special: Lobster (Homard)	9.0	5
18	Lettuce	8.4	5
21	Abalone	8.4	5

Season 6 (1998)

7.69 avg 9 episodes 6.8 → 8.2

Season 6 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
7	Red Snapper	6.8	14
9	Broccoli	7.8	6
10	Rice	7.8	6
11	Guinea Fowl	7.6	6
12	Spanish Mackerel	7.8	6
14	Bamboo Shoot	8.2	6
15	Mango	6.8	6
16	Asparagus	8.2	6
26	Abalone	8.2	6

Iron Chef (1993)

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