Chen Kenichi
Japanese chef (1956–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chen Kenichi (陳建一, Chin Ken'ichi, 5 January 1956 – 11 March 2023), whose name is often romanized Chin Kenichi, was a Japanese chef and restaurateur 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 wore a yellow outfit and rose into Kitchen Stadium holding a large Chinese chef's knife in his hand. He was 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 Japanese father of Han Chinese ancestry, Chen Kenmin[1] and his legal name was Ken'ichi Azuma (東 建一, Azuma Ken'ichi).[citation needed]
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Chen Kenichi | |
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Born | Ken'ichi Azuma (1956-01-05)5 January 1956 Tokyo, Japan |
Died | 11 March 2023(2023-03-11) (aged 67) Tokyo, Japan |
Education | Tamagawa University |
Children | Chen Kentarō (son) |
Parent | Chen Kenmin (father) |
Culinary career | |
Cooking style | General Chinese and Sichuan |
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