Chefs
Iron Chef Japanese Kōmei Nakamura (中村孝明)
vs
Iron Chef Japanese Masaharu Morimoto (森本正治)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Egg battle are:
- Lower House member, writer Shinichiro Kurimoto (栗本慎一郎)
- Singer Yūko Asano (浅野ゆう子)
- Actor Kōtarō Satomi (里見浩太朗)
- Fortune teller Kazuko Hosoki (細木数子)
Chef Morimoto's Dishes
- Smoked Asparagus with Fried Egg
- Sake-baked Zaru-Tofu in Egg Sauce
- Fried Egg Dumplings
- Umeboshi Steamed Egg Pudding
- Truffled Rice Soup with Egg
- Cream Soda Flip Cocktail with French Takano Tofu
Chef Nakamura's Dishes
- Egg Egg '99
- Whitefish Eggs, Takaaki-Style
- Ise Shrimp and Eggs Sautéed with Foie Gras
- Steamed Crab Eggs
- Light Strawberry Dessert with Green Tea
Winner
Kōmei Nakamura
Final Scores
| Nakamura | Morimoto | |
|---|---|---|
| Kurimoto | 19 | 18 |
| Asano | 19 | 18 |
| Satomi | 20 | 19 |
| Hosoki | 19 | 18 |
| Totals | 77 | 73 |
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.