[pjchappy]

Anyone watch Iron Chef America?  If I'm flipping channels, I always have to catch it.

Used to watch the old school Japanese Iron Chef, too.  I've been a Food TV junky for many, many years, for that matter.  Wish I knew I had such a passion for cooking when I was much younger. . .before I wracked up a ridiculous amount of undergraduate and law school debt.   

I think the Food Network has definitely expanded the palettes of many people, which has lead to many a good thing!

Anyways, Iron Chef America is definitely one of my favorite shows on Food TV. (I do love many others, too)

[Mr Content]

Hi Paul yep we love it. A little more entertaining than the original, but I like, and still watch that too. I need to clear out the IQ HDD so I can record more great shows like this. I wish they would put up the actual recipes, I would love to try some of them. aa

Nig aa

[some young guy]

Real cooking is not about recipes... it's about inspiration! If you see something that gets you going, cook it.

[pjchappy]

I agree.

While I do look at recipes for some random new thing I want to cook, I just glance at it, see what kind of ingredients are in there. . .and then just do it my way.  No measurements, no specifice cook time, etc..  I will usually look at several different recipes for the same thing, if I even do look at a recipe.  I'll add more stuff, take away some things, etc..  Man, I love to cook.  Cooking for others and being on stage performing for others are the 2 greatest feelings I've ever experienced.  (fill in joke here. . .)

For me, cooking is about feeling, taste, passion, blah, blah, blah.

[SET Man]

Hey!

   Yes, I do watch the Iron Chef America

   And I was a huge fan the original Iron Chef Japan

   Somehow I feel that the new American version is missing something from the original Japanese version. Still the new American version is a good food show.

   So, I have to say that for those who like to watch the Iron Chef America but never seen the original version it is a must see. Currently the original Iron Chef Japan is on the Fine Living Network (FL) here in the US. Check your local cable co.

http://www.fineliving.com/fine/iron_chef_japan/0,3182,FINE_31256,00.html

   More than 10 years old now but still fun to watch.

Take care,
Buddy

[satfrat]

Anyone watch Iron Chef America?  If I'm flipping channels, I always have to catch it.

Used to watch the old school Japanese Iron Chef, too.  I've been a Food TV junky for many, many years, for that matter.  Wish I knew I had such a passion for cooking when I was much younger. . .before I wracked up a ridiculous amount of undergraduate and law school debt.   

I think the Food Network has definitely expanded the palettes of many people, which has lead to many a good thing!

Anyways, Iron Chef America is definitely one of my favorite shows on Food TV. (I do love many others, too)

The only Food Network show I watch is Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. Totally Americana roots. Besides that Iron Chief show is a little too sophisticate for my tastes. It's all food that I'll never see to eat in my lifetime so I can't relate to the show. 

Cheers,
Robin

[PhilNYC]

Hey!

   Yes, I do watch the Iron Chef America

   And I was a huge fan the original Iron Chef Japan

   Somehow I feel that the new American version is missing something from the original Japanese version. Still the new American version is a good food show.

   So, I have to say that for those who like to watch the Iron Chef America but never seen the original version it is a must see. Currently the original Iron Chef Japan is on the Fine Living Network (FL) here in the US. Check your local cable co.

http://www.fineliving.com/fine/iron_chef_japan/0,3182,FINE_31256,00.html

   More than 10 years old now but still fun to watch.

Take care,
Buddy

Yep, I love both the Japanese and American versions of Iron Chef.  And yes, while the shows are the same format, I agree that each has its own strengths/weaknesses.  Imho, the Japanese show gives you a better feel for the process of creating each dish...the American version cuts in/out of each dish too disjointedly.  On the other hand, the American show has Alton Brown, who does a much better job of explaining what each chef is doing and why on a technical/cooking level.  Both shows are great at inspiring...

And of course, the cheesy "chairman" of the Japanese version is much more likable than "his nephew" on the American version....