Iron Chef

Season 5, Episode 36

Episode Title: Chen vs Igarashi Miyuki (Cucumber Battle)

Air Date: 1997-09-26

Overview:

This challenger is the youngest ever to enter Kitchen Stadium. At the young age of 22, she already heads the kitchen of a bustling Chinese restaurant in Tokyo. She was only 7 when she began helping her father in the kitchen that she eventually took over. She feels that a chef’s job is more important than that of a doctor. Once again, Chen is called upon to take on a female challenger.