Iron Chef Japan returns!
Dec 26, 2012 | 5:06 am
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I could not agree more, what make it bad for me was the fact, once the "secret" ingredient was shown, the Chiefs and sous chef's never talked a game plan. They each went to thier corner and stated working... Really.. I guess when you get to that level communication is done at a higher level...
Dec 31, 2012 | 1:40 pm
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I don't know whether this is true of Iron Chef Japan, but I have a vague memory of an Iron Chef America contestant once leaking the info that the two teams (which, hmmm, as an aside, makes me think that the Iron Chef choice is not a last-minute thing either) are told in advance that the secret ingredient may be one of two things. Chocolate or flounder. Avocado or Kobe beef. Pork or apples. Fennel or duck.
I don't know if it's true, but if it is, it suggests that each team is wise to plan for two sets of dishes in advance. It also explains (to me, at least) something about the looks on their faces when they see the secret ingredient unveiled, and their quickness in going about preparing dishes for that ingredient.
I don't know if it's true, but if it is, it suggests that each team is wise to plan for two sets of dishes in advance. It also explains (to me, at least) something about the looks on their faces when they see the secret ingredient unveiled, and their quickness in going about preparing dishes for that ingredient.
Dec 31, 2012 | 7:45 pm
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I don't know whether this is true of Iron Chef Japan, but I have a vague memory of an Iron Chef America contestant once leaking the info that the two teams (which, hmmm, as an aside, makes me think that the Iron Chef choice is not a last-minute thing either) are told in advance that the secret ingredient may be one of two things. Chocolate or flounder. Avocado or Kobe beef. Pork or apples. Fennel or duck.
I don't know if it's true, but if it is, it suggests that each team is wise to plan for two sets of dishes in advance. It also explains (to me, at least) something about the looks on their faces when they see the secret ingredient unveiled, and their quickness in going about preparing dishes for that ingredient.
I don't know if it's true, but if it is, it suggests that each team is wise to plan for two sets of dishes in advance. It also explains (to me, at least) something about the looks on their faces when they see the secret ingredient unveiled, and their quickness in going about preparing dishes for that ingredient.
Jan 1, 2013 | 9:20 am
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They are given a list of several possible ingredients. In return, the IC and Challenger prepare shopping lists for each secret ingredient. The kitchens are stocked appropriately. They are not told until battle time of the actual ingredient. The "reveal" is done several times-approx. 45 mins before the cooking starts. This is a good article about ICA.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Chef_America
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Chef_America