Chefs
Iron Chef Chinese Kenichi Chen (陳建一)
vs
Baokang Huang (黄宝康)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Rice battle are:
- Photographer Tenmei Kanō (加納典明)
- Actress Keiko Saitō (斉藤慶子)
- Singer Akira Fuse (布施明)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
Winner
Kenichi Chen
Final Scores
| Chen | Huang | |
|---|---|---|
| Kanō | 18 | 17 |
| Saitō | 18 | 19 |
| Fuse | 15 | 16 |
| Kishi | 19 | 17 |
| Totals | 70 | 69 |
The winner is determined by the number of judges who rule in favor of a chef. If there is a split vote, it comes down to total points. If points are also tied, the match ends in a draw.