Programme de Iron Chef

Chef Marco Molinari surprises everyone in this battle of porcini mushroom with Iron Chef Morimoto.

Iron Chef Sakai's opponent is from a family famous for exploring the world in search of prime ingredients.

No holds are barred in this seafood wrestling match. Who can get their arms around octopus better?

If Mitsuo Suganuma chooses to battle Iron Chef Chen, Chairman Kaga has no choice but to pick shark fin as the theme ingredient.

For the Christmas Day battle, the contender is the successor of Alain Chapel, a successful three-star restaurant owner.

After two of his men lost to Chen, the grand chef of Heichinrou decides that he will be the next opponent.

Niigata Prefecture is known for its rice and sake. The challenger represents the indigenous style of Niigata.

Iron Chef Kobe once again faces the challenge of a native Italian with other Italian chefs cheering the challenger on. The colorful bell pepper is the theme ingredient.

Toshiro Kandagawa is not happy with the results from the Ohta faction challengers so far.

The Royal Park Hotel's grand chef Mitsuo Shimamura's last two proteges defeated the Iron Chefs.

See who slips in the battle of banana, Iron Chef Kobe or Hironobu Tsujiguchi.

Today's challenger is endorsed by Tenmei Kanoh, a photographer and frequent Iron Chef judge.

Newcomer Seiya Masahara takes on Iron Chef Morimoto over anglerfish, a deep-sea delicacy .

Specializing in Chinese imperial cuisine, Tsui Yu Fun challenges Iron Chef Chen's Szechuan-style cooking in the battle of Chinese cabbage.

While Japanese cuisine tends to be tradition-bound, this challenger refuses to be bound by old rules.

Iron Chef Kobe is challenged by Franco Canzoniere. Who's cuisine will reign supreme?

Morimoto takes on the tough Yusuke Yamashita, the newest offering from Ohta's conservative Japanese cooking consortium.

The tiebreaker between Iron Chef Morimoto and Yamashita.

Can Chen continue his winning streak against the Kihachi Group's latest challenger, Takeshi Okubo?

Sakai takes on Michel Husser in the battle of lamb.

Spano Stelvio chooses Chen for this battle of suckling pig.

What can the Prince of Pasta do with giant lobster in this battle against Makoto Osada?

This non-traditional battle of sushi between Morimoto and Keiji Nakazawa is sure to please.

The rare black pork is brought out as the equalizer between Sakai and Isao Makio.

Morimoto takes on Michael Noble in the battle of potato.

Sakai and the new Iron Chef French battle with Chen and the new Iron Chef Chinese.

Sakai and the new Iron Chef French battle with Chen and the new Iron Chef Chinese.

Iron Chef Chen takes on Challenger Yuji Tateno in the battle for the best sea urchin dish.