料理の鉄人

第1話 Chen vs Xie Huaxian (Lobster Battle)

1999年1月8日 30分

第2話 Sakai vs Koei Kamimura (Codfish Battle)

1999年1月15日 30分

第3話 Kobe vs. Costantino Gemmoli (Bell Pepper Battle)

1999年1月22日 30分

第4話 Morimoto vs. Hiroyuki Hakogi (Yellowtail Battle)

1999年1月29日 30分

Toshiro Kandagawa is not happy with the results from the Ohta Faction challengers so far. Two have tried to defeat Morimoto, and two have failed. Ohta responds by choosing a challenger that is skilled at using salt. This challenger first met Ohta when he was only 15. Eight years later, he was one of Ohta's favorite cooks. He feels that salt is essential for drawing out the natural flavors of the ingredients. Will the third time be the charm for the Ohta Faction.

第5話 Morimoto vs Tetsuji Iio (King Crab Battle)

1999年2月5日 30分

The Royal Park Hotel's Grand Chef Mitsuo Shimamura's last two proteges defeated the Iron Chefs. Iio is Shimamura's right hand man, and his strongest yet to enter Kitchen Stadium.

第6話 Kobe vs Tsujiguchi Hironobu (Banana Battle)

1999年2月12日 30分

第7話 Sakai vs Senba Toshiya (Oyster Battle)

1999年2月19日 30分

第8話 Chen vs Asao Ryozo (Sturgeon Battle)

1999年2月26日 30分

第9話 Morimoto Retrospective Part I

1999年3月5日 30分

The first hour of the Morimoto Retrospective: Michiba & Morimoto tour New York City

第10話 Morimoto Retrospective Part II: Morimoto vs Nakamura Komei (Egg Battle)

1999年3月12日 30分

The second hour of the Morimoto retrospective.

第11話 Sakai vs Koji Hosogai (Oxtail Battle)

1999年3月19日 30分

第12話 Morimoto vs Masahara Seiya (Anglerfish Battle)

1999年3月26日 30分

第13話 Chen vs Cui Yufen (Chinese Cabbage Battle)

1999年4月2日 30分

第14話 Sakai vs. Tohru Komori (Udon Battle)

1999年4月9日 30分

While Japanese cuisine tends to tradition-bound. This challenger refuses to be bound by old rules. He respects the basics, but is always looking for new ways to expand. He entered cooking at the age of 18. He joined a group with a 178-year tradition in Edo-style cooking.

第15話 Kobe vs. Franco Canzoniere (Tomato Battle)

1999年4月16日 30分

A master of Roman cuisine devotes himself to proving that his Italian cuisine is better than the Iron Chef's.

第16話 Morimoto vs. Yusuke Yamashita (Cod Roe Battle)

1999年4月23日 30分

Morimoto faces the newest challenger from the Ohta faction, who want to prove that the Iron Chef and his innovative cooking methods are too bizarre. The challenger relies on saki to add traditional flavors.

第17話 Morimoto vs. Yamashita Yusuke Overtime (Scallions Battle)

1999年4月30日 30分

The Cod Roe battle ended in a tie, leading the chefs to battle with green onions (scallions).

第18話 Chen vs Okubo Takeshi (Bean Sprout Battle)

1999年5月7日 30分

The Kihachi sends its third challenger into Kitchen Stadium. So far the Iron Chefs have been successful against these well trained chefs. Can Chen continue the winning streak against Takeshi Okubo?

第19話 Sakai vs Michel Husser (Lamb Battle)

1999年5月14日 30分

The Iron Chef must face an authentic French chef who is endorsed by some of the top culinary experts of the day. The battle mimics the Sopexa, the most famous French culinary battle in Japan.

第20話 Chen vs Spano Stelvio (Piglet Battle)

1999年5月21日 30分

The Iron Chefs have been on a losing streak. The Chairman brings in an up and coming chef who could prove to be very dangerous indeed.

第21話 Indonesian Expedition Part I

1999年5月28日 30分

Japanese Iron Chef Emeritus Michiba and Japanese Iron Chef Morimoto travel to Indonesia

第22話 Indonesian Expedition Part II

1999年6月4日 30分

Japanese Iron Chef Emeritus Michiba and Japanese Iron Chef Morimoto travel to Indonesia

第23話 Kobe vs Makoto Osada (Giant Lobster Battle)

1999年6月11日 30分

Osada is the head chef of Nangoku-shuka, the Chinese restaurant that brought shark fin soup to Japan. The Prince of Pasta shows up to battle the newest challenger in this Chinese versus Italian battle.

第24話 Morimoto vs Nakazawa Keiji (Sushi Battle)

1999年6月18日 30分

The secret ingredient isn't an ingredient at all, but actually a style. The chairman, however, gives the chefs five themes to focus their sushi: tuna, kohada, anago, eggs, and kanpyo.

第25話 Sakai vs Makio Isao (Black Pig Battle)

1999年6月25日 30分

As Sakai battles thoughts of retirement, the rare ingredient is an equalizer between two powerful chefs who were friends in middle school.

第26話 Morimoto vs Michael Noble (Potato Battle)

1999年7月2日 30分

A Canadian superchef was inspired by an episode he watched. He brings his fine French cuisine to battle Morimoto.

第27話 Chen vs Tateno Yuji (Sea Urchin Roe Battle)

1999年7月9日 30分

Michiba returns to Kitchen Stadium, this time with his assistant as the competitor he's sponsoring. Yuji Tateno enters Kitchen Stadium prepared to battle an Iron Chef and to change the minds of the world-famous Zagats, culinary experts. What dish will exemplify sea urchin the best?

第28話 Morimoto vs Tanigawa Yoshimi (Pike Eel Battle)

1999年7月16日 30分

Kyoto's Gion festival inspires the Chairman to find a Kyoto cuisine expert. The combatants must create dishes focused on the flavor of the pike conger.

第29話 Kobe vs. Shoji Yamaoka (Jumbo Mushroom Battle)

1999年7月23日 30分

The two chefs battle it out over jumbo mushrooms. The challenger is a mushroom expert, so Kobe has his work cut out for him.

第30話 Chen vs Dominique Corby (Foie Gras Battle)

1999年7月30日 30分

In this special episode, the 300th competitor enters kitchen stadium. The chairman has Chen face a French challenger with an ingredient that does not lend itself to his cooking style.

第31話 Chen vs. Dominique Corby Overtime (Asparagus Battle)

1999年8月6日 30分

When the 300th challenger entered kitchen stadium, everyone expected an epic battle. This tie breaker is part two of the massive battle.

第32話 Kobe vs Sakai Hiroki (Conger Eel Battle)

1999年8月13日 30分

The challenger is an Italian chef who has impressed some of the biggest names in Kubuki-za theater. Will he impress the judges in Kitchen Stadium?

第33話 Morimoto vs Watanabe Akira (Cuttlefish Battle)

1999年8月20日 30分

Battle cuttlefish becomes a test of the chefs' seafood knowledge.

第34話 Sakai vs Yoshihide Koga (Stingray Battle)

1999年8月27日 30分

The sea ray rules the ocean, who will rule the kitchen?

第35話 Morimoto vs Shigematsu Ryozo (Sea Bass Battle)

1999年9月3日 30分

第36話 King Of Iron Chef's Tournament Round One (Tokyo X Battle)

1999年9月10日 30分

Two Iron Chefs will enter kitchen stadium, but only one can advance. Chen versus Kobe in a pork battle for the ages.

第37話 King Of Iron Chef's Tournament Round Two (Bell Pepper Battle)

1999年9月17日 30分

Steamed Bell Pepper custard and Bell Pepper Royale with Pike Eel feature in this match between Morimoto and Sakai.

第38話 King Of Iron Chefs Tournament Final 1

1999年9月24日 30分

Chen versus Sakai in what is supposed to be the grand finale of the tournament. Both Iron Chefs go all out with dishes like a classic lobster bisque and a cutting edge egg mousse and gratin au chili lobster. As the tournament nears its end, Sakai has been crowned King of Iron Chefs. Or has he? The chairman has another battle up his sleeve.

第39話 King Of Iron Chefs Tournament Final 2

1999年10月1日 30分

第40話 King Of Iron Chefs Tournament Final 3

1999年10月8日 30分

Alain Passard vs. Sakai, the winner of the King of the Iron Chef Tournament. The theme is Longgang Chicken. The challenger for this final Kitchen Stadium battle has been here before. He competed against Iron Chef Komei Nakamura in the 1997 Iron Chef World Cup. That battle ended in a tie. Chairman Kaga has invited him back to take care of this unfinished business. This chef is called the best in the world by some. He is a three star chef from France. He began cooking at 8 years old. This will a very tough challenge for the Iron Chef.