Kobe vs. Takatsugu Sasaoka (Maitake Battle)
Show: Iron Chef --> Season: 6 - Season 6
AirDate: 11/20/1998
Runtime: 30
Voting: 0 (0)

Overview: The challenger likes to follow one of the philosophies of Rosanjin: 'never kill the natural flavor of the ingredient.' He is known as the Prince of Japanese cuisine. He is extremely picky about the ingredients he uses. The theme ingredient costs about $150/kg ($68/lb). This is a battle between the Prince of Japanese cuisine and the Prince of Pasta.