Chefs
Iron Chef Chinese Kenichi Chen (陳建一)
vs
Miyuki Igarashi (五十嵐美幸)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Cucumber battle are:
- Lower House member, writer Shinichiro Kurimoto (栗本慎一郎)
- Actress Kyoko Toyama (遠山景織子)
- Actor Tatsuo Nadaka (名高達男)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
Winner
Kenichi Chen
Final Scores
| Chen | Igarashi | |
|---|---|---|
| Kurimoto | 18 | 19 |
| Toyama | 19 | 18 |
| Nadaka | 16 | 17 |
| Kishi | 18 | 16 |
| Totals | 71 | 70 |
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.