Iron Chef - France Battle Special (5 of 10)

[fpnhq292]

Japanese one is too much outlooking.

[akinasukizakura]

フランスは手強い。どっちも食べてみたい。フランス対決面白い。­

[aznelf13]

holy shit that actress is a dunce

[gurubhai01]

only 13 though.. hmm

[Midnight0Mistress]

Now I'm wondering why the paper didn't burn, I'm so curious now.

[stridenbear]

@Midnight0Mistress because the liquid cools the paper or absorbs the heat

[critesbill]

@Midnight0Mistress indirect heat.

[MolecularMoonlight]

3:23 Listen to her compliment then look at his face!

[poetnk]

I think this was always leaning in the direction of France winning. The entire episode is about one chef and how his restaurant has to close down because of the economic downturn of France at the time.... so this entire episode is like an homage to these French chefs and possibly trying to draw attention to the cooking in France.

I would have been very surprised to see Japan win after they put so much effort into making France look good.

[LetsBurnGoats]

@poetnk

I suspect that this was done almost as a favor to the chef, to help publicize and save his restaurant. After all, he is a world-class cook, and of all people the chairman would hate to lose good food to a poor economy.

[pongchen2000]

i don't think any judge tried to "favor" the chef of their own country. We all tend to like the food and flavor that we grew up with, that's why even though sometimes I like to eat other food but my favorite is still my own food

[Midnight0Mistress]

@pongchen2000

Can't argue with that.

[Xentradi97]

Chairman says "If my memory serves me right" way too much.

[hotpinkdomani]

what do actresses know about food?

[bskulldragon100]

1 FRIGING POINT 1

[terrarising]

A brief history lesson:

These battles instantly led to what's known as the "Kishi Point."

Notice that both Troisgros and Robuchon gave an extra point to LePrince. During the next ICJ battle, Kishi started doing the same thing and kept doing it for every battle she judged.

[cinanglai]

no much surprises there tat France won.

[jots]

wow a close fight between 2 best chefs in the both countries ^^

[headofmush]

that french chef is so self-righteous

[hex99jojo]

This is a very difficult program to make. Imagine the status and the pride of french chefs in their country, the results are almost fixed. But I think making this show in france is so much fun for many people.

[tamajyari]

☆Pierre Gagnaire!!☆ A〜llez Cuisi〜ne!!☆

[jnm98f]

What?! The bitch got to go to an away game?! How did she make the cut, but the photographer and house member didn't?

[tototo121]

I gotta agree with you on that

[superawsomekaratekid]

she is like Simon cowell on American Idol she maybe tough but she says the truth and doesnt sugar coat things...

[piratebri]

@jnm98f

Well, Kishi is a renown culinary critic, while the Lower House member and Photographer (although both are great judges) are merely gourmets. :)

[LovelyYTRocks]

Lulz!

Japanese votes for Japanese.

French votes for French.

Even though the French were amused by the paper ontop of the fire.

[Xentradi97]

@LovelyYTRocks But of course. At the end of it, taste is highly subjective and culturally specific. This is afterall just an entertainment not to be taken so seriously.

[hardgayramen4ever]

biased judging, again

[7194kbu]

i think the france taster!were suporting their france chef more!....thts why their win!...i still think iron chef are the best in the WORLD!!!

[plumgreen]

okay not everywhere in the world is like japan. the french chefs were probably told to score between 10 and 20 and because france is not japan, they actually judged honestly, instead of giving diplomatic polite scores. the japanese judges usually never go below 15 and usually never give more than a 2 point different out of courtesey.

there is nothing wrong with the french judges being honest. they are both chefs whereas all the other panelists are either food critics or actors.

[shapeshifta85]

i love asako kishi. she knows what she's talking about.

[nitzwalsh86]

25hr Battle?! Win!

[banduril]

K R A F T

[Songy]

asako kishi rules

[IronedChef]

Are you joking. She has been nicknamed 'Hitler'

[Stapler78]

I love your name!

[LovelyYTRocks]

"Needs moar salt".

[DoperD]

Michiba would have killed him.

[StereoDeluxe]

I agree

[idaveirave]

i'm sure he would have had the advantage but it really could go either way.

did any1 else notice that both the pier and jeol gave the exact same score? odd

[redchakranaruto]

do you have the iron chef world cup episode?

[celticsfan0002]

jeeez judges tough enough!

[quack34]

Awesome vid's Archo.....thanks again....I'm enjoying all the Iron Chef's and can't wait for more!!!

[b00bious]

I heard that this Japanese chef resigned because the show put too much stress on him :S