"Iron Chef Mexico" on Netflix might be the best Iron Chef show since the original Japanese

Submitted by bflaminio t3_yaandj in television

Many Iron Chef spin-offs have been a bit luke-warm, or worse, ridiculously over-the-top (Iron Chef USA with William Shatner, for example).

But the new Iron Chef Mexico on Netflix captures the zaniness of the original almost perfectly. It's got the ridiculous dubbing, crazy ingredients, commentary, and guests. The "Chairman" is the "nephew" of Mark Dacascos's chairman in Iron Chef America, who in turn was the "nephew" of original chairman Takeshi Kaga.

I was digging it as it went, but Episode 4's secret ingredient sold me completely.

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Worthyness t1_itaqcqf wrote

I enjoy the fact that the nephews are continuing the Iron chef line

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roox911 t1_itbo1ac wrote

Haven't had the chance to watch the new Mexico version, but was pretty impressed by Netflix latest season of Iron Chef America

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travisjo t1_itawlsm wrote

For lovers of the original Japanese there's an entire Pluto.tv channel of it. It's amazing.

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monchota t1_itblpsn wrote

Ive liked Netflixs new iron chef shows so far.

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Perfect_Anteater5810 t1_itawyyy wrote

I liked it very much. Although I was not happy with the last competition( won’t spoil it), but the vegan and insect challenge was legit.

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Knife2MeetYouToo t1_itcw0an wrote

> the vegan and insect challenge was legit.

Thank you for letting me know this is easy to skip.

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Perfect_Anteater5810 t1_itcydkw wrote

I don’t blame you, specially if you didn’t grow up eating some of this stuff, I did so I liked the episode very much.

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Knife2MeetYouToo t1_itcz18w wrote

I lived in Mexico briefly and have no problem with the cuisine, but if they are focusing on bullshit like that instead of actual traditional Mexican cuisine and ingredients it isn't my style.

I prefer to not sit through obvious cultural appropriation.

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Perfect_Anteater5810 t1_itczp06 wrote

> I lived in Mexico briefly and have no problem with the cuisine,

I grew up down there and eating any ant-eggs and those little cactus grubs have been a staple in the regional diet since pre-colonization times.

> I prefer to not sit through obvious cultural appropriation.

It’s cooking by Mexican chefs for a Mexican audience you absolute woke-wanker.

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Knife2MeetYouToo t1_itd0kxh wrote

No shit, and some people in America eat mac + cheese with american cheese all the time.

Does that mean an American cooking competition should choose crappy pasta and american cheese as 'special ingredients'?

No, because much richer and more appealing foods represent the country better, just like Mexico.

Why are we watching them cook with crap simply because the producers want to push that lifestyle? It is a cooking show, not politics.

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bflaminio OP t1_itd2adl wrote

With all due respect, you have absolutely no idea what you are writing about.

Watch the show, at least one episode, then come back and write your manifesto. You're way off.

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Knife2MeetYouToo t1_itd3tta wrote

Yeah I only lived in Mexico and ate across the country.

So amusing to watch people who have no international culinary experience talk down because I actually know good Mexican ingredients.

Keep eating your crickets while I enjoy some huitlacoche.

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bflaminio OP t1_itdfouo wrote

Like I said, watch the show. You are railing against a thing that the show is not.

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sunnyisloved t1_itls04p wrote

The techniques and regional culinary traditions used here are very much Mexican. Watch an episode with an open mind.

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Toledo_9thGate t1_itdwiza wrote

My bf and I binged the whole season in record time. I can't stop thinking and talking about it. Superb. 10 stars.

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