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 theme ingredient that is only revealed just before the battle begins. 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==