I just downloaded a whole bunch of episodes to refill the memories, god it is so good. I missed a whole bunch of episodes while it was on TV (it still is in Australia), so this was a good chance of catching up.

Anyone have a favourite battle? Favourite quotes etc? One of my favourite battles is the Yogurt one with Chen, this expression when the secret ingredient revealed is just simply priceless.

P.S I got all my episodes from here: http://ironcheffans.info/wordpress/?page_id=21

Ingenol

United States1328 Posts

February 26 2009 06:57 GMT

Oh man I used to watch that show in high school (circa 1999-2000). Sooooooooo sick. One of my favorites was the Mishima (I think it was Mishima) Beef one: cows from some random spot in Japan where they are fed a crazy diet that makes the meat incredibly marbled with fat.

Edit: FU-KWEE-SAN?

Tynuji

127 Posts

February 26 2009 06:57 GMT

I remember Hiroyuki Sakai made fish ice cream and the judges dubbed it inedible.

Manifesto7

Osaka27174 Posts

February 26 2009 07:01 GMT

The guy that did the English dubbing now announces baseball in English for the Rakuten Eagles on a new digital TV station in Japan. The first time I heard his voice I almost fell out of my chair.

Also, I have written the story many times if you search, but I proposed to my wife in an Iron Chef restaurant

Not_Computer

Canada2277 Posts

February 26 2009 07:02 GMT

Ten years back or so, when I couldn't sleep, I used to stay up for hours watching Iron Chef. (they had it at 2am or 4am or something I think, on some channel I can't remember)

Oh man, the English narration was so awesome. I truly felt that I was not only watching cooking, not only watching a culinary sport... but I was watching history in the making.

edit: I remember there was this awesome fish thing where the narrator was doing his best to explain how awesome the fish being used was. It was like... this fish is super fresh, super expensive, the best of the best fish, taken right out of the waters, the best catch, so big you won't find them ever again, super rare, etc.

spydernoob

Canada1066 Posts

February 26 2009 07:13 GMT

one o fmy fa vorite shows of all times, the one with bobby flay is lol, wouldnt stop whining, saying he was getting electrocuted, then even stood on a cutting board. so dog manner

SiZ.FaNtAsY

Korea (South)1497 Posts

February 26 2009 07:19 GMT

Wasn't there a japanese show where bunch of celebreties are on 2 teams and they watch 2 chefs cook something similiar like French Toast vs Pancakes. And they each have a special ingredients they get. And in the end they all vote for the food they want to eat, and only the winners get to eat the food while the losers just watch. I loved that show, what was it called again?

Manifesto7

Osaka27174 Posts

February 26 2009 07:29 GMT

On February 26 2009 16:19 SiZ.FaNtAsY wrote:
Wasn't there a japanese show where bunch of celebreties are on 2 teams and they watch 2 chefs cook something similiar like French Toast vs Pancakes. And they each have a special ingredients they get. And in the end they all vote for the food they want to eat, and only the winners get to eat the food while the losers just watch. I loved that show, what was it called again?

Its called every single show that is on every single fucking day. Seriously.

Zapdos_Smithh

Canada2620 Posts

February 26 2009 07:36 GMT

Lol god yes I would watch this show with my family like every single night. I remember one of the side commentators would always interrupt the main commentator and say, "FUKISAN!?" and the main commentator would always respond, "Yes Ota?" every like 2 minutes for 30 minutes. It was hilarious.

If you watched the show you know what I'm talking about

ffswowsucks

Greece2298 Posts

February 26 2009 07:38 GMT

#10

WOW!! I was recently started watching Hells Kitchen with a friend and I got him hooked up on watching it because Ramsey is just awesome but now I found out about an amazing show that also has Japanese??!?! I mean this is great stuff!!!!!! I didnt even know about that show!! gonna watch it asap!

freelander

Hungary4707 Posts

February 26 2009 07:41 GMT

#11

hmm what is this iron chef about?
it hasn't been aired in Hungary

Caller

Poland8075 Posts

February 26 2009 07:48 GMT

#12

the yogurt one was hilarious

"Yogurt Fried Rice?"

Manifesto7

Osaka27174 Posts

February 26 2009 07:48 GMT

#13

On February 26 2009 16:41 freelander wrote:
hmm what is this iron chef about?
it hasn't been aired in Hungary

It is a cooking show where a pro chef comes on to "challenge" one of the show chefs (who are called iron chefs). They are given a theme ingredient and one hour to make original dishes. Then celebrities judge it.

The original show was Jpaanese, and has since been dubbed into English. Find it on Youtube. There are also crappy USA versions.

ZoW

United States3983 Posts

February 26 2009 08:24 GMT

#14

Iron Chef is awesome. No other way to say it.
"Tell me what you eat, and I'll tell you what you are". ~Brillat-Savarin
The intro also rocked. With the music, and Kaga stepping out of darkness to bite a pepper.

GTR

51630 Posts

February 26 2009 08:35 GMT

#15

Bang a gong, we are on!

gg_hertzz

2152 Posts

February 26 2009 08:56 GMT

#16

i love iron chef japan cause they have all sorts of exotic ingredients. on iron chef america that have such exotic cuisine such as eggs and pork.

Abydos1

United States832 Posts

February 26 2009 09:23 GMT

#17

On February 26 2009 17:56 gg_hertzz wrote:
i love iron chef japan cause they have all sorts of exotic ingredients. on iron chef america that have such exotic cuisine such as eggs and pork.

Yeah, iron chef america sucks; the original was so great. I'm going to have to go back and watch some of those episodes now O.O.

I think the only good thing on Iron Chef america was Alton Brown and the Ice Cream machines (seeing all the stuff the Japanese would throw in those).

So no fek

United States3001 Posts

February 26 2009 09:47 GMT

#18

I must watch all of these episodes now. :O

Metronome

United States98 Posts

February 26 2009 16:56 GMT

#19

My favorite is the fish battle between Sakai and the old man sushi master. The challenger made a sashimi platter that was like 3 ft in diameter. I think I cried...

and Sakai ftw!!!! He was the best one.

lovelyrose

Canada160 Posts

February 26 2009 17:04 GMT

#20

I don't remember who it was, or even what the ingredient was anymore, but I liked the one where the guy went without assistants, and so the iron chef did too. I think it was some guy from a noodle stand though?

Ack1027

United States7873 Posts

February 26 2009 17:10 GMT

#21

Michiba

God what a fucking man. His record was like watching Oov's ascent in TvZ.

Ack1027

United States7873 Posts

February 26 2009 17:12 GMT

#22

Cambium

United States16368 Posts

February 26 2009 18:40 GMT

#23

omg, this show is amazing.

Chen-san ftw

Kyo Yuy

United States1286 Posts

February 26 2009 20:00 GMT

#24

I loved watching Chen Kenichi just to see all his amazing facial expressions. He was my personal favorite Iron Chef and he had the longest tenure of all the Iron Chefs.

I also love Chinese cuisine so I think that played a factor as well.

freelander

Hungary4707 Posts

February 27 2009 10:54 GMT

#25

On February 26 2009 16:48 Manifesto7 wrote:

Show nested quote +

thanks, it is awesome

so much hype

Fen

Australia1848 Posts

February 27 2009 14:59 GMT

#26

On February 26 2009 16:36 Resonance wrote:
Lol god yes I would watch this show with my family like every single night. I remember one of the side commentators would always interrupt the main commentator and say, "FUKISAN!?" and the main commentator would always respond, "Yes Ota?" every like 2 minutes for 30 minutes. It was hilarious.

If you watched the show you know what I'm talking about

Hahaha yeah that guy was great. He became a running joke at my house for like 2 years. I used to love this show.

Bowdz

United States202 Posts

February 27 2009 15:45 GMT

#27

Best show ever. I was so pissed when Food Network replaced it with the US version (still good, but nowhere near the level of the original). My favorite episode was when Chen and the challenger tied and went into an overtime battle for 30 min. It was the most epic show period.