Should be cool, I'm looking forward to it. I still think the Japanese version is better, though the American version may not be as entertaining for me, it's still decent.
In defense of the current version, the Japanese Iron Chef is no longer in production, so having the American version (which changed for the better from the initial special) is better than nothing. I like Alton Brown as the commentator (although I also prefer the Japanese commentators). All four of the current American Iron Chefs are entertaining, especially Mario Batali (who regularly banters with Alton Brown and Kevin Brasch). I don't particularly care for the mandatory five dishes, nor do I care for the formalized judging rules that must be explained every week. Overall, I watch it because it's more entertaining than most other shows on television.
Oh, and they have used a live secret ingredient on the American Iron Chef, but understand that both shows tailored their secret ingredients more toward the cuisine of their audience. The live secret ingredients were always seafood (if you don't count vegetables), and speaking in general terms, the Japanese eat a lot more seafood than Americans. However, I have seen an American Iron Chef show that featured live seafood (I believe it was catfish). But since they feature seafood less regularly than the Japanese show, it's not surprising that there would be less live secret ingredients.
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Oh, and they have used a live secret ingredient on the American Iron Chef, but understand that both shows tailored their secret ingredients more toward the cuisine of their audience. The live secret ingredients were always seafood (if you don't count vegetables), and speaking in general terms, the Japanese eat a lot more seafood than Americans. However, I have seen an American Iron Chef show that featured live seafood (I believe it was catfish). But since they feature seafood less regularly than the Japanese show, it's not surprising that there would be less live secret ingredients.