# Iron Chef Vietnam

Iron Chef Vietnam (Vietnamese: Siêu Đầu Bếp Việt Nam) is a Vietnamese cooking show based on the Japanese show Iron Chef, as well as its American adaptation Iron Chef America and The Next Iron Chef. The program is a sort of culinary game show, with each episode seeing a challenger chef competing against one of the resident "Iron Chefs" in a one-hour cooking competition using a theme ingredient.
The show was put into production by the Vietnam Television mainly to rival to MasterChef Vietnam currently in pre-production. The show is produced mainly by TV Plus with support of Vietnam Television. It is initially scheduled to premiere on Sunday April 22, 2012 at 11:00AM slot on VTV3, but delayed to May 6 at the same slot. Expectedly, Martin Yan joined the set and showed some cooking tips.

## Overview

Iron Chef Vietnam features production design and presentation similar to Iron Chef America. The challenger is introduced at the beginning of the show and selects an Iron Chef to compete against. The battle takes place in the studio kitchen arena. Each chef is assisted by two sous chefs. Each chef must complete five dishes in one hour featuring a secret theme ingredient. The show features commentary throughout the event, with frequent interviews with the chefs and judges at several points in each battle. Once the battle has concluded, the judging panel tastes and delivers their critique of the food, and score the chefs based on taste, presentation and creativity.
As some challengers (and some Iron Chefs) do not speak fluent Vietnamese, their voices are dubbed. Most of the non-Vietnamese-speaking challengers speak in English (although this may also not be their native language).
Similar to the Australian counterpart, the show features a static judging panel composed of food critics Chef Dương Huy Khải, cuisine expert Phan Tôn Tịnh Hải and a guest celebrity each week. The programme is hosted by former male model Bình Minh, with additional commentary provided by Nguyên Khang and Thanh Tùng. Martin Yan (from Yan Can Cook), former model Thúy Hạnh, director Lê Hoàng, Miss Hùng Temple Giáng My, food critics Võ Quốc, designer Mai Lâm, Miss Kim Oanh, etc. are notable guest judges each week.

## The Iron Chefs
### Season 1

| Iron Chef | Specialty | Win | Loss | Draw | Total | Win % |
| David Thái | French / Western | 5 | - | 1 | 6 | 83.3% |
| Nguyễn Minh Hải | Japanese | 4 | 1 | - | 5 | 80.0% |
| Đỗ Quang Long ("Long Chef") | Vietnamese | 6 | 1 | - | 7 | 85.7% |
| Vincent Tan | Western / Fusion | 1 | - | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Yu Zhi Da ("Dư Chí Đạt") | Chinese | 6 | - | - | 6 | 100% |

### Season 2

| Iron Chef | Specialty | Win | Loss | Draw | Total | Win % |
| Lê Xuân Tâm | European | 1 | - | - | 1 | 100% |
| Sakal Phoeung | French | 1 | - | - | 1 | 100% |
| Alain Nguyễn Trọng Nghĩa | Vietnamese | - | 1 | - | 1 | 0% |
| Nguyễn Vǎn Tú | Asian Modern | 1 | - | - | 1 | 100% |
| Michael Bảo Huỳnh | Western / Vietnamese | - | 1 | - | 1 | 0% |

## Results
### Season 1: 2012

| Episode (Date) | Details | Result (score) | Guest judge(s) |
| 1 May 06, 2012 | Iron Chef: Chef David Thái Challenger: Fernando Olivares Theme ingredient(s): Australian beef | Iron Chef 49 Challenger 45 | Chef Martin Yan |
| 2 May 13, 2012 | Iron Chef: Đỗ Quang Long Challenger: Đỗ Bá Thiện Theme ingredient(s): Eel | Iron Chef 51.2 Challenger 47.1 | Chef Martin Yan |
| 3 May 20, 2012 | Iron Chef: Yu Zhi Da Challenger: Ngụy Tiểu Bình (Wei Xiaoping) Theme ingredient(s): Duck | Iron Chef 50.5 Challenger 45.5 | Chef Martin Yan |
| 4 May 27, 2012 | Iron Chef: Đỗ Quang Long Challenger: Nguyễn Thanh Tùng Theme ingredient(s): Gấc fruit | Iron Chef 49.7 Challenger 50.4 | Chef Martin Yan |
| 5 June 03, 2012 | Iron Chef: David Thái Challenger: Trần Quang Hiền Theme ingredient(s): Cobia | Iron Chef 49.6 Challenger 43.6 | MC Thanh Bạch |
| 6 June 10, 2012 | Iron Chef: Nguyễn Minh Hải Challenger: Trần Thanh Thảo Theme ingredient(s): Japanese swamp eel | Iron Chef 41.8 Challenger 38.4 | Trần Nguyễn Thiên Hương |
| 7 June 17, 2012 | Iron Chef: Yu Zhi Da Challenger: Donald Berger Theme ingredient(s): Lobster | Iron Chef 47.6 Challenger 46.1 | Chu Thị Hồng Anh |
| 8 July 01, 2012 | Iron Chef: Vincent Tan Challenger: Hoàng Thúy Vinh Theme ingredient(s): Asian green mussel | Iron Chef 51.2 Challenger 43.6 | Chu Thị Hồng Anh |
| 9 July 08, 2012 | Iron Chef: Đỗ Quang Long Challenger: actress Kim Thư Theme ingredient(s): Pork | Iron Chef 51.2 Challenger 46.8 | Singer Nhật Hạ |
| 10 July 15, 2012 | Iron Chef: David Thái Challenger: Nguyễn Văn Tú Theme ingredient(s): Oyster | tied at 49.2 both declared winner | Food critics Võ Quốc |
| 11 July 22, 2012 | Iron Chef: Yu Zhi Da Challenger: Frédérique Phương Nguyên Theme ingredient(s): Giant river prawn | Iron Chef 54 Challenger 39 | Model Thúy Hạnh |
| 12 July 29, 2012 | Iron Chef: Đỗ Quang Long Challenger: Phan Văn Tĩnh Theme ingredient(s): Asian redtail catfish | Iron Chef 47 Challenger 46 | Trần Nguyễn Thiên Hương |
| 13 August 05, 2012 | Iron Chef: Yu Zhi Da Challenger: Nguyễn Hoàng Phúc Theme ingredient(s): Coconut | Iron Chef 49.3 Challenger 45 | Miss Kim Oanh |
| 14 August 12, 2012 | Iron Chef: Nguyễn Minh Hải Challenger: Phạm Văn Thực Theme ingredient(s): Squid | Iron Chef 48.4 Challenger 38.0 | Model Thúy Hạnh |
| 15 August 19, 2012 | Iron Chef: David Thái Challenger: Ahmad Azaharuddin Bin Omar Theme ingredient(s): genus Capsicum | Iron Chef 56.0 Challenger 45.2 | Designer Mai Lâm |
| 16 August 26, 2012 | Iron Chef: Vincent Tan Challenger: Peter Lester Theme ingredient(s): Norwegian salmon | tied at 54.4 both declared winner | Trần Nguyễn Thiên Hương |
| 17 September 02, 2012 | Iron Chef: Yu Zhi Da Challenger: Trần Thanh Quang Theme ingredient(s): Chicken egg | Iron Chef 50.8 Challenger 43.6 | MC Thanh Bạch |
| 18 September 09, 2012 | Iron Chef: Nguyễn Minh Hải Challenger: Bùi Văn Bôn Theme ingredient(s): Gobio gobio | Iron Chef 45.0 Challenger 33.2 | Designer Mai Lâm |
| 19 September 16, 2012 | Iron Chef: Đỗ Quang Long Challenger: Trần Văn Giảng Theme ingredient(s): Phở noodles | Iron Chef 54.3 Challenger 37.6 | Food critics Võ Quốc |
| 20 September 23, 2012 | Iron Chef: Nguyễn Minh Hải Challenger: Trần Hồ Nhựt Linh Theme ingredient(s): Tuna | Iron Chef 44.6 Challenger 47.4 | Miss Kim Oanh |
| 21 September 30, 2012 | Iron Chef: David Thái Challenger: Trương Thu Liễu Theme ingredient(s): Durian | Iron Chef 48.4 Challenger 42.8 | Lê Hoàng |
| 22 October 07, 2012 | Iron Chef: Yu Zhi Da Challenger: Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng Theme ingredient(s): Acipenser | Iron Chef 51.6 Challenger 38.8 | Trần Nguyễn Thiên Hương |
| 23 October 14, 2012 | Iron Chef: Đỗ Quang Long Challenger: Võ Thanh Long Theme ingredient(s): Ninh Thuan goat | Iron Chef 48.6 Challenger 43.6 | Lê Hoàng |
| 24 October 21, 2012 | Iron Chef: David Thai Challenger: Hà Hải Đoàn Theme ingredient(s): Basa fish | Iron Chef 52.8 Challenger 40.8 | Nhật Hạ |
| 25 October 28, 2012 | Iron Chef: Nguyễn Minh Hải Challenger: Nguyễn Thanh Sơn Theme ingredient(s): Scallop, | Iron Chef 43.6 Challenger 39.9 | Food critics Võ Quốc |
| 26 November 04, 2012 | Iron Chef: Đỗ Quang Long Challenger: Ngô Hoàng Tú Theme ingredient(s): Cochin | Iron Chef 55.0 Challenger 34.0 | Giáng My |
| 27 November 11, 2012 | Iron Chef: Vincent Tan Challenger: Panumas Chaisalee Theme ingredient(s): Sea crab | tied at 50.7 both declared winner | Giáng My |

### Season 2: 2013

| Episode (Date) | Details | Result (score) | Guest judge(s) |
| 1 March 17, 2013 | Iron Chef: Lê Xuân Tâm Challenger: Phan Văn Tĩnh Theme ingredient(s): | Iron Chef 243.4 Challenger 202 | |
| 2 March 24, 2013 | Iron Chef: Nguyễn Vǎn Tú Challenger: Gilbert Saez Theme ingredient(s): | Iron Chef 220.1 Challenger 203 | |
| 3 March 31, 2013 | Iron Chef: Alain Nguyễn Trọng Nghĩa Challenger: Nguyễn Văn Lập Theme ingredient(s): | Iron Chef 200.9 Challenger 205.3 | Chef David Thái Dúóng Khái Lý Sanh |
| 4 April 7, 2013 | Iron Chef: Micheal Bảo Huýnh Challenger: Bailey Camilla Theme ingredient(s): Potato | Iron Chef 188.2 Challenger 229.2 | Chef David Thái Dúóng Khái |
| 5 April 14, 2013 | Iron Chef: Sakal Phoeung Challenger: Phạm Văn Trang Theme ingredient(s): Vegetables | Iron Chef 234.5 Challenger 210.6 | |

## The Next Iron Chef Vietnam

The Next Iron Chef Vietnam was a spinoff just like Iron Chef America. It premiered on November 18, 2012, a week after Iron Chef Vietnam ended the series.