![]() This was supposed to be foolproof - I had never gone wrong with the beer + Szechwan combo. Quickly scanning through the wine list, we gave up on the over-priced sub-par selection of Beaujolais, Languedocs, Chiantis and some random Bordeaux, and opted for a local Asahi beer. Tokyo + Iron Chef is not a recipe for a cheap dining experience. After all, we knew this was going to be the most we'd ever paid for Szechwan. "A place that looks as uninspiring as this must really be all about the food!" said the optimist in me. Once there, the interior design looked like a cross between a country club dining room (never an inspiring food site) and a canteen from the 1970's westernized Hong-Kong lounge (at least how I would imagine that) - pink table clothes, cheesy furniture, and a few business suits on corporate expense accounts, no doubt. ![]() ![]() In the middle of a night in a rather deserted neighborhood, after looking for the restaurant entrance for quite some time, we finally walked into a drab office building and were surprised to see the restaurant name located on the 6th floor. So when ordering, we opted for one original and two Japanese-friendly dishes, looking to compare them to my wife's execution of the same.Ĭoming to the Iron Chef's sacred place in Tokyo, I had set my expectations on something majestic. Chen, clearly a wise man, offers both the original and modified versions at Shisen Hanten. So naturally on our first stay in Tokyo we made the pilgrimage to Shisen Hanten in Akasaka neighborhood of Tokyo, to the only one of the many restaurants headed by Chen Kenichi where he personally cooks, where both his father and mother had cooked before him.īecause real Szechwan cooking is too spicy for Japanese, Chen Kenichi has modified the classic dishes making them more friendly to the local palate, sweeter and less spicy than the Chinese classics I'd come to love. What husband would protest such good fortune? Not me. Rona has been captivated by Chef Kenichi's star performances on Iron Chef so much so that she got his cooking book and started making his recipes at home. Combining authentic Szechwan flair with Japanese aesthetics and attention to detail results in the most mouth-watering presentation one can imagine. but only slightly.) As the son of Chen Kenmin, regarded as the father of Szechwan cuisine in Japan, the 53 year old Tokyo-born Kenichi is often credited for exceeding the skills of the father, likely fueled by the international exposure he got from Iron Chef. Chinese food is popular in Tokyo - seemingly the only foreign cuisine more popular than that is McDonald's. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.Did you know that Iron Chef Chinese Chen Kenichi, the longest tenured Iron Chef in the history of the legendary Japanese television series Iron Chef, has a restaurant in Tokyo? Sure you did. Because of his long tenure, Chen has fought more battles than any other Iron Chef-a whopping 92 in all-with a win/loss record of 67223, including a record 14 consecutive victories. It was fellow Iron Chef Hiroyuki Sakai who convinced Chen to stay, both agreeing that should one leave, so would the other. Night since the show's beginning-as well as suffering a bout of depression following the death of his mother. ![]() ![]() Among his reasons was the desire to tend to his restaurants-which, unsurprisingly, had become fully-booked every He is the only Iron Chef to have held his position on the show throughout its 6-year run.Īs the son of Chen Kenmin, who is regarded as the father of Sichuan cuisine in Japan, Kenichi is often compared to his father on the series, with some saying that Iron Chef helped the son exceed the skills of the father.ĭespite the fact that he is the only lifetime and longest-serving Iron Chef, Chen had considered leaving the show on several occasions. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.Ī Chinese of Japanese nationality born Januin Tokyo, Japan, Chen Kenichi is best known as the Iron Chef Chinese on the original Japanese Iron Chef television series. Sweet cinnamon rice balls / Apple and coconut milk / Pomegranate jello Tossed tofu and spring greens / Chinese style steakįive-ingredient Fried rice / Rice soup / Steamed pork soupįried banana balls with honey / Cherry and shrimp stir fry / Apple and pork fryĪsparagus and chicken stir fry / Large pepper stir fry / Chestnut and chicken stir fry Leftover vegetables and pork stir fry / Tossed grilled pork and onion / Cream of broccoli Steamed garlic shrimp / Grilled mushroom with sesame sauce / Honey flavored chicken wingsĮgg soba noodles / Fried pork over rice / Spicy spaghetti with broccoli Iron Chef Chen's Knockout Chinese presents more than 50 easy-to-prepare recipes using the signature unique approach of a true Iron Chef. ![]()
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