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Hulya Erdal on Iron Chef UK – Video

My Channel 4 Iron Chef UK debut as a contender, successfully winning 2 gold stars!  

More Iron Chef tomorrow!

Alas, Sanjay Diwedi was to retain his crown as superior Iron Chef and the challengers were left feeling a little sore but with one win so far this week, all we can say is….bring it on!!! Franck took the gold star of the day and it’s now 2 to Franck and 1 to Made by

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Iron Chef today and it’s neck and neck on the starters!

Looks like the contenders are making a right storm in the kitchen today with the special ingredient, Haddock! Half way through and the contenders, Franck Pontais and Made by the Chef’s Hulya Erdal are neck and neck on points with their unique starters! Now it’s time for Tom and Wayne to continue the tirade on

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Iron Chef UK and the Haddock Affair!

It’s all hotting up in Kitchen Stadium today, with the special ingredient, Haddock causing a fishy fury amongst the great Iron Chef, Sanjay Diwedi and contenders Franck Pontais, Tom Ewer, Wayne Blething and Made by the Chef’s very own, Hulya Erdal. In the words of our chairman’s uncle, ALLEZ CUISINE!. Who will reign supreme, will

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Iron Chef UK and the Cauliflower cook-off!

Things got hot and bothered in kitchen stadium today with some seriously fine dishes being offered up by none other than me, franck, tom and wayne using todays special ingredient of cauliflower! Up against king of the kitchen Martin Blunos and his team of experts. After yesterdays contenders victory over the very cocky Tom Aikens,

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More Iron chef UK tomorrow!

Woohoo, we kicked that Tom Aikens tiny butt!! Iron chef UK is soooo cool and tough! Don’t forget to tune in tomorrow for more high temperature cooking madness!