Chen Kenichi is a famous Chef, born on January 5, 1956 in Japan. As of December 2022, Chen Kenichi’s net worth is $5 Million. He participated in over ninety culinary battles during his six-year stint on Iron Chef.
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| Children(s) | Kentaro Chen |
Chen Kenichi Biography
Japanese chef of Chinese heritage whose appearances on Iron Chef earned him the nickname The Szechuan Sage. Chen Kenichi (陳建一 , Chin Ken’ichi, simplified Chinese: 陈建一 ; traditional Chinese: 陳建一 ; pinyin: Chén Jiànyī Japanese name 陳建太郎. He was born on January 5th, 1956 in Tokyo, Japan) , whose name is often romanized Chin Kenichi in Japanese sources, is a chef best known for his role as the Iron Chef Chinese on the television series Iron Chef 料理の鉄人. Nicknamed The Szechuan Sage, he wears a yellow outfit and rises into Kitchen Stadium holding a large Chinese chef’s knife in his hand. He is the only Iron Chef to have held his position throughout the life of the show. He was born in Japan to a Japanese mother and a Chinese father of Japanese nationality, Chen Kenmin and his formal name is Ken’ichi Azuma (東 建一 , Azuma Ken’ichi) ..
He was born in Tokyo, Japan and attended Tamagawa University.
Among his more memorable matches was one with challenger Dominique Corby of the Tour d’Argent, where, after the main battle (with foie gras as the theme ingredient) was fought to a tie, the overtime battle (with asparagus as the theme) also resulted in a tie—the only time that such an outcome occurred in the series. Rather than have Chen and Corby fight a second overtime battle, Chairman Kaga, the show’s host, decreed that both contestants were the winners, effectively calling the battle a draw.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Chen Kenichi Net Worth
Chen Kenichi is one of the richest Chef & listed on most popular Chef. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chen Kenichi‘s net worth $5 Million.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
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| Source of Income | Chef |
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| House | Living in own house. |
He began his culinary career by working at Shisen Hanten, his family’s restaurant.
The branch in Singapore, operated by his son Chen Kentaro, has earned two Michelin stars since 2016.
Who is Chen Kenichi dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Ranked on the list of most popular Chef. Also ranked in the elit list of famous celebrity born in Japan. Chen Kenichi celebrates birthday on January 5 of every year.
Are the original Iron Chefs still alive?
Iron Chef Chinese Chen Kenichi has been on the show from the very beginning and is the only original Iron Chef remaining.
Is Chen Kenichi Japanese?
He was born in Japan to a Japanese mother and a Chinese father of Japanese nationality, Chen Kenmin and his formal name is Ken’ichi Azuma (東 建一, Azuma Ken’ichi).
What happened to Iron Chef?
The Food Network canceled the culinary game show after a successful 13 seasons on air, leaving viewers with only reruns to get their “Iron Chef” fix. But later this year, the show is getting a reboot on Netflix, the streaming platform officially announced on their website.
How old is Iron Chef Chen Kenichi?
66 years (January 5, 1956)
Who is the greatest Iron Chef?
The final battle featured swordfish as the secret ingredient, and was judged by Iron Chefs Flay, Cora, and Morimoto. Chef Michael Symon was declared the winner of the competition and subsequently joined Iron Chef America.