Some theme ingredients in Kitchen Stadium were things found in kitchens around the world like chicken or carrots, but some of the themes were uniquely Japanese. This weeks Episodes of the Week theme ingredients are items that are somewhat common in Japan but maybe not so much in other countries.

  • Natto (Fermented Soybeans) (221) – Iron Chef Rokusaburo Michiba vs. Kuniyuki Ishikawa
  • Mochi (Japanese Rice Cake) (302) – Iron Chef Chen Kenichi vs. Toshiyuki Nakagawa
  • Umeboshi (Pickled Ume fruits) (332) – Iron Chef Rokusaburo Michiba vs. Kenji Kaji
  • Mochi (Japanese Rice Cake) (501) – Iron Chef Sakai vs. Kan Kasahara (This episode did not air on Food Network)
  • Natto (Fermented Soybeans) (638) – Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto vs. Tatsutoshi Kumamoto
  • Sushi (722) – Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto vs. Keiji Nakazawa – The ingredients for this battle are: Tuna (Maguro), Anago (Eel), Kanpyo (Dried gourd shavings), Egg, Kohada (Japanese shad).

The following episodes may be found by searching our video database: 221, 302, 332, 638, 722

New in the database this week: 221, 302, 332, 722

Posted by tuthead, filed under Episodes. Date: May 27, 2008, 11:04 am | 2 Comments »

2 Responses

  1. 5/27 Iron Chef Episodes of the Week - Food Network Fans Says:
    May 27th, 2008 at 11:11 am

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  2. IronNut77 Says:
    May 27th, 2008 at 11:25 am

    Ahhh yes, Battle Umeboshi — AKA the “grouchy Michiba” battle :)

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