Chen vs Xie Huaxian (Lobster Battle)

S07 E01 • Friday, Jan 8, 1999 • Jan 8 • 30m

Sakai vs Koei Kamimura (Codfish Battle)

S07 E02 • Friday, Jan 15, 1999 • Jan 15 • 30m

Kobe vs. Costantino Gemmoli (Bell Pepper Battle)

S07 E03 • Friday, Jan 22, 1999 • Jan 22 • 30m

Morimoto vs. Hiroyuki Hakogi (Yellowtail Battle)

S07 E04 • Friday, Jan 29, 1999 • Jan 29 • 30m

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.

Morimoto vs Tetsuji Iio (King Crab Battle)

S07 E05 • Friday, Feb 5, 1999 • Feb 5 • 30m

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.

Kobe vs Tsujiguchi Hironobu (Banana Battle)

S07 E06 • Friday, Feb 12, 1999 • Feb 12 • 30m

Sakai vs Senba Toshiya (Oyster Battle)

S07 E07 • Friday, Feb 19, 1999 • Feb 19 • 30m

Chen vs Asao Ryozo (Sturgeon Battle)

S07 E08 • Friday, Feb 26, 1999 • Feb 26 • 30m

Morimoto Retrospective Part I

S07 E09 • Friday, Mar 5, 1999 • Mar 5 • 30m

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

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

S07 E10 • Friday, Mar 12, 1999 • Mar 12 • 30m

The second hour of the Morimoto retrospective.

Sakai vs Koji Hosogai (Oxtail Battle)

S07 E11 • Friday, Mar 19, 1999 • Mar 19 • 30m

Morimoto vs Masahara Seiya (Anglerfish Battle)

S07 E12 • Friday, Mar 26, 1999 • Mar 26 • 30m

Chen vs Cui Yufen (Chinese Cabbage Battle)

S07 E13 • Friday, Apr 2, 1999 • Apr 2 • 30m

Sakai vs. Tohru Komori (Udon Battle)

S07 E14 • Friday, Apr 9, 1999 • Apr 9 • 30m

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.

Kobe vs. Franco Canzoniere (Tomato Battle)

S07 E15 • Friday, Apr 16, 1999 • Apr 16 • 30m

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

Morimoto vs. Yusuke Yamashita (Cod Roe Battle)

S07 E16 • Friday, Apr 23, 1999 • Apr 23 • 30m

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.

Morimoto vs. Yamashita Yusuke Overtime (Scallions Battle)

S07 E17 • Friday, Apr 30, 1999 • Apr 30 • 30m

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

Chen vs Okubo Takeshi (Bean Sprout Battle)

S07 E18 • Friday, May 7, 1999 • May 7 • 30m

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?

Sakai vs Michel Husser (Lamb Battle)

S07 E19 • Friday, May 14, 1999 • May 14 • 30m

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.

Chen vs Spano Stelvio (Piglet Battle)

S07 E20 • Friday, May 21, 1999 • May 21 • 30m

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.

Indonesian Expedition Part I

S07 E21 • Friday, May 28, 1999 • May 28 • 30m

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

Indonesian Expedition Part II

S07 E22 • Friday, Jun 4, 1999 • Jun 4 • 30m

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

Kobe vs Makoto Osada (Giant Lobster Battle)

S07 E23 • Friday, Jun 11, 1999 • Jun 11 • 30m

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.

Morimoto vs Nakazawa Keiji (Sushi Battle)

S07 E24 • Friday, Jun 18, 1999 • Jun 18 • 30m

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.

Sakai vs Makio Isao (Black Pig Battle)

S07 E25 • Friday, Jun 25, 1999 • Jun 25 • 30m

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

Morimoto vs Michael Noble (Potato Battle)

S07 E26 • Friday, Jul 2, 1999 • Jul 2 • 30m

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

Chen vs Tateno Yuji (Sea Urchin Roe Battle)

S07 E27 • Friday, Jul 9, 1999 • Jul 9 • 30m

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?

Morimoto vs Tanigawa Yoshimi (Pike Eel Battle)

S07 E28 • Friday, Jul 16, 1999 • Jul 16 • 30m

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.

Kobe vs. Shoji Yamaoka (Jumbo Mushroom Battle)

S07 E29 • Friday, Jul 23, 1999 • Jul 23 • 30m

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

Chen vs Dominique Corby (Foie Gras Battle)

S07 E30 • Friday, Jul 30, 1999 • Jul 30 • 30m

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.

Chen vs. Dominique Corby Overtime (Asparagus Battle)

S07 E31 • Friday, Aug 6, 1999 • Aug 6 • 30m

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

Kobe vs Sakai Hiroki (Conger Eel Battle)

S07 E32 • Friday, Aug 13, 1999 • Aug 13 • 30m

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?

Morimoto vs Watanabe Akira (Cuttlefish Battle)

S07 E33 • Friday, Aug 20, 1999 • Aug 20 • 30m

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

Sakai vs Yoshihide Koga (Stingray Battle)

S07 E34 • Friday, Aug 27, 1999 • Aug 27 • 30m

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

Morimoto vs Shigematsu Ryozo (Sea Bass Battle)

S07 E35 • Friday, Sep 3, 1999 • Sep 3 • 30m

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

S07 E36 • Friday, Sep 10, 1999 • Sep 10 • 30m

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

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

S07 E37 • Friday, Sep 17, 1999 • Sep 17 • 30m

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

King Of Iron Chefs Tournament Final 1

S07 E38 • Friday, Sep 24, 1999 • Sep 24 • 30m

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.

King Of Iron Chefs Tournament Final 2

S07 E39 • Friday, Oct 1, 1999 • Oct 1 • 30m

King Of Iron Chefs Tournament Final 3

S07 E40 • Friday, Oct 8, 1999 • Oct 8 • 30m

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.