
Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern is a travel and cuisine television show hosted by Andrew Zimmern on the Travel Channel. The first season debuted on Monday, February 26, 2007 at 9pm ET/PT. Bizarre Foods focuses on regional cuisine from around the world which is typically perceived by Americans as being disgusting, exotic, or bizarre. In each episode, Zimmern focuses on the cuisine of a particular country or region. He typically shows how the food is procured, where it is served, and, usually without hesitation, eats it. Originally a one-hour documentary titled Bizarre Foods of Asia, repeated showings on the Travel Channel drew consistent, considerable audiences. In late 2006, it was decided to turn the documentary into a weekly, one-hour show with the same premise and with Andrew Zimmern as the host. In 2009, Zimmern took a break from Bizarre Foods to work on one season of the spin-off Bizarre World.
Seasons
1. Philippines
Air Date: 2007-02-27
Andrew Zimmern is off to the island nation of The Philippines.
2. Morocco
Air Date: 2007-03-05
Join Andrew Zimmern as he takes a culinary tour through Morocco.
3. Ecuador
Air Date: 2007-03-12
Join Andrew, as he takes a bite out of Ecuador.
4. Spain
Air Date: 2007-03-19
Andrew's gastronomic tour of the world continues with a trip through Spain.
5. Gulf Coast
Air Date: 2007-03-26
Andrew puts the top down as he cruises across America's Gulf Coast.
6. UK
Air Date: 2007-04-02
Andrew experiences some unique food on his journey through the UK!
7. Trinidad and Tobago
Air Date: 2007-07-09
Come join Andrew down in the islands, mon.
8. Mexico
Air Date: 2007-07-16
Think Mexico is nothing more than tequila shots and wild spring breaks?
9. Alaska
Air Date: 2007-07-23
As part of the Alaskan culture, Andrew Zimmerman bites into everything.
10. Taiwan
Air Date: 2007-07-30
Andrew Zimmern's off to Taiwan--a culture of flavorful food that stinks!
11. New York City
Air Date: 2007-08-06
Andrew decides to head to his hometown for a week to recharge his battery.
12. Vietnam
Air Date: 2007-08-13
Andrew Zimmern tries snake, pig ears, silk worms & cat coffee in Vietnam.
13. Memorable Moments
Air Date: 2007-11-28
Season 1 recap with some of its highlights, including lamb's head, guinea pig, roast pigeon, worms, grubs, armadillo, and stinky tofu. Also included were outtakes and unaired scenes.
14. Best Bites
Air Date: 2008-02-26
Andrew relives some of the best bites from the first season.
15. Episode 15
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1. Beijing
Air Date: 2008-03-04
Andrew's in Beijing, home to one of the world's most vibrant food scenes.
2. Iceland
Air Date: 2008-03-11
Join Andrew in Iceland as he samples such delicacies as rotted shark.
3. St. Petersburg
Air Date: 2008-03-18
Andrew tours St. Petersburg, the cultural capital of Russia.
4. Minnesota
Air Date: 2008-03-25
Join Andrew on a culinary tour through the place he calls home: Minnesota.
5. Bolivia
Air Date: 2008-04-01
Andrew reveals Bolivia's culinary secrets on a trip of amazing discoveries.
6. Chile
Air Date: 2008-04-08
Andrew's touring the world's longest, thinnest country, Chile.
7. Guangzhou
Air Date: 2008-04-15
Join Andrew in Guangzhou, the bizarre-food capital of China.
8. Delhi
Air Date: 2008-04-29
Andrew's in Delhi, one of the world's oldest continually inhabited cities.
9. Episode 9
Air Date: 2009-02-25
1. Phuket, Thailand
Air Date: 2008-09-09
Andrew enjoys the tropical paradise and people of Phuket, Thailand.
2. Sicily
Air Date: 2008-09-16
Andrew samples sardine meatballs and cow spleen in Sicily.
3. Goa, India
Air Date: 2008-09-23
Andrew's in Goa, India's smallest state, known for its tropical attitude.
4. Samoa
Air Date: 2008-09-30
Andrew explores the food and culture of the Samoan Islands.
5. Paris
Air Date: 2008-10-07
Andrew finds out why Paris is known as the food capital of the world.
6. Los Angeles
Air Date: 2008-10-14
Andrew arrives in L.A., where the food varies as much as the people.
7. Halloween Special
Air Date: 2008-10-21
Adventurous eater Andrew Zimmern throws a Halloween party for show fans.
8. Hawaii
Air Date: 2008-10-28
Andrew samples authentic Hawaiian cuisine, including Spam.
9. Ethiopia
Air Date: 2008-11-11
Andrew explores Ethiopia, an African country famous for its cuisine.
10. Maine
Air Date: 2008-11-18
Maine residents find most of the food they eat in their own backyards.
11. Holiday Special
Air Date: 2008-11-25
Andrew invites a group of friends to celebrate their respective holidays.
12. Uganda
Air Date: 2008-12-02
Andrew travels to the "Pearl of Africa," where the food is simple.
13. Japan
Air Date: 2008-12-09
Andrew heads to Japan, where the people have a passion for food.
14. Sexy food
Air Date: 2009-02-10
Andrew investigates the connection between food and sex.
15. Surf It Up
Air Date: 2009-03-03
Andrew has tasted some of the strangest creatures to come out of the ocean.
1. Tanzania
Air Date: 2009-04-14
Andrew samples the traditional Tanzanian breakfast, supu.
2. Seoul, South Korea
Air Date: 2009-04-21
Andrew feasts on Seoul's authentic soups, barbecues and fermented foods.
3. The Outback
Air Date: 2009-04-28
Andrew eats wallaby and crocodile in the Australian Outback.
4. Appalachia
Air Date: 2009-05-05
Andrew gets a taste of the Appalachian Mountains' culture and food.
5. Eastern Australia
Air Date: 2009-05-12
Andrew has the opportunity to try some of most exotic species in Australia.
6. Singapore
Air Date: 2009-05-19
Andrew experiences the diversity of food and culture in Singapore.
7. Texas
Air Date: 2009-05-26
Andrew takes a Wild West tour of the Lone Star State of Texas.
8. Nicaragua
Air Date: 2009-06-02
Andrew visits Nicaragua to get a taste of some of its unusual local fare.
9. Puerto Rico
Air Date: 2009-06-09
Join Andrew in Puerto Rico as he visits the Pork Highway.
10. Survival Special
Air Date: 2009-06-16
Andrew takes to the Mexican jungles, where he learns to live off the land.
1. Thailand
Air Date: 2010-04-26
Andrew travels to rural a region in northeastern Thailand known as Isan.
2. Cambodia
Air Date: 2010-05-03
Cambodians eat some of the most unusual foods on the planet.
3. Mongolia
Air Date: 2010-05-10
Mongols live off their harsh land in much the same way their ancestors did.
4. Arizona
Air Date: 2010-05-17
Andrew uncovers unique food traditions in the great state of Arizona.
5. Kids' Special
Air Date: 2010-05-31
Average American kids sit down with Andrew for a "bizarre" school lunch.
6. Tokyo
Air Date: 2010-05-31
Andrew returns to the vibrant and trendsetting city of Tokyo.
7. Bangkok
Air Date: 2010-06-07
Andrew samples Thai cuisine, including some he's never seen before.
8. Baja, Mexico
Air Date: 2010-06-14
Andrew's in Baja Mexico, where the people and food are out of this world.
9. Buenos Aires
Air Date: 2010-06-21
Andrew explores the meat culture of Buenos Aires.
1. Syria
Air Date: 2011-01-18
Andrew is in search of foods like sausage made of camel hump.
2. Pennsylvania
Air Date: 2011-01-25
Andrew samples the Pennsylvania staples most people never hear about.
3. Venice
Air Date: 2011-02-01
Andrew eats his way through the historic city of Venice.
4. Madagascar
Air Date: 2011-02-08
Andrew gets an intimate look at the food and the people of Madagascar.
5. Chicago
Air Date: 2011-02-15
Andrew gets a taste of Chicago's diverse food scene.
6. Namibia
Air Date: 2011-02-22
Andrew travels to Namibia, a land of true beauty and truly bizarre foods.
7. San Francisco
Air Date: 2011-03-01
Andrew delves into the cutting edge food scene in the San Francisco Bay Area!
8. Greece
Air Date: 2011-03-08
Andrew meets some Greeks who are passionate about their food.
9. Hong Kong
Air Date: 2011-03-15
Andrew gets a dose of turtle jelly soup, snake bile and medicinal bug tea.
10. Hungary
Air Date: 2011-03-22
In Hungary, it's not just goulash for Andrew: it's also blood cake.
11. Chengdu
Air Date: 2011-03-29
From the blistering "Hot Pot" and fiery Mapo Tofu to spicy Kung Pao Chicken, Andrew Zimmern explores the famous scorching dishes that make Chengdu, China, a delicious destination.
12. Indonesia
Air Date: 2011-04-19
Andrew fuels up on cobra blood for an extra kick of energy.
13. Taste of the Tropics
Air Date: 2011-04-26
Andrew visits the tropical locations of the Caribbean and the Americas.
14. Kalahari
Air Date: 2011-05-03
Outside Johannesburg, Andrew sinks his teeth into zebra.
15. NYC: Will Work for Food
Air Date: 2011-05-24
Andrew comes back to the Big Apple, the place where he got his start in the restaurant business. Does he have the chops to keep up with busy workers churning out food in the city that never sleeps?
16. Embassy Row
Air Date: 2011-05-31
Take a food tour around the world without leaving our nation's capitol.
17. Finland
Air Date: 2011-06-07
Andrew ventures to Finland, where he dines on delectable delights.
18. Rio De Janeiro
Air Date: 2011-06-14
The attraction for Andrew in Rio de Janeiro is the diverse food culture.
19. Suriname
Air Date: 2011-06-21
Andrew delves deep into the rainforest of the country of Suriname.
20. Fez, Morocco
Air Date: 2011-06-28
Andrew eats a plate of fermented meats in Morocco
21. Sardinia
Air Date: 2011-07-05
Andrew is back for another exotic food adventure, this time in Sardinia.
22. Montreal
Air Date: 2011-07-12
Andrew heads up north for a taste of the joie de vivre in Montreal.
23. Jamaica
Air Date: 2011-07-19
Andrew experiences the true flavor of Jamaica.
1. Sensory Overload
Air Date: 2013-12-30
Andrew Zimmern looks back at the foods that have most overloaded his senses
2. Dangerously Delicious
Air Date: 2014-01-06
Andrew Zimmern recounts times his life was at risk in his new food quest.
3. Slither, Creep & Crawl
Air Date: 2014-03-03
Andrew looks back at foods he's eaten that are creepy, crawly and slithery.
4. Tribal Tastes
Air Date: 2014-03-10
Andrew recalls memorable experiences shared with tribes around the world!
5. Hunt, Kill, Cook
Air Date: 2014-03-17
Andrew recalls his most memorable hunting experiences.
6. Global Grocery
Air Date: 2014-04-21
Andrew gives us a taste of his global grocery experiences.
7. Critters
Air Date: 2014-05-12
Andrew recalls catching, skinning and eating critters around the world.
8. Everything But the Squeal
Air Date: 2014-07-28
From the tip to the tail and all in between, Andrew recalls his pig finds.
9. Working for Food
Air Date: 2014-08-04
Andrew looks back at the times he had to earn his food: by working for it!
10. From the Vault Volume 1
Air Date: 2014-08-11
Andrew reveals some never before seen footage from his travels.
11. From the Vault Volume 2
Air Date: 2014-08-18
In Volume 2, Andrew shares more never-before-told stories from the archives.
12. Hard to Swallow
Air Date: 2014-08-25
Andrew looks back at the foods that he's struggled to swallow!
13. Cooking with Fire
Air Date: 2014-09-01
Andrew explores the secrets of how different cultures still cook over flames.
14. No Cooking Required
Air Date: 2014-10-20
Andrew eats raw meats, organs, sea creatures and strange veggies.
15. Mexico City: Corn Smut & Ants
Air Date: 2014-10-27
Andrew eats stewed pig knuckles, ant eggs, and corn smut in Mexico City.
16. Lisbon: Snails and Sardines
Air Date: 2014-11-03
In Lisbon, Portugal Andrew harvests barnacles, feasts on snails, and more.
17. Ireland: Ancient Bog Butter
Air Date: 2014-11-10
In Ireland Andrew eats 3 thousand-year-old butter that was buried in a bog.
18. Factory Food
Air Date: 2014-11-17
Andrew finds delicious fun at factories big and small, creating artisanal foods
19. Brooklyn
Air Date: 2014-11-24
Andrew feasts on sea robins, bacteria candy, and spleen sandwiches in Brooklyn.
20. Newfoundland
Air Date: 2014-12-01
Andrew eats cod tongue, moose pie and chicken fried seal flipper.
21. Ethnic Enclaves
Air Date: 2014-12-08
Andrew explores ethnic food of immigrant communities.
22. Faroe Islands: Spoiled Sheep
Air Date: 2014-12-15
Andrew goes to the Faroe Islands for fermented sheep's head and boiled seagulls
23. Food Science
Air Date: 2014-12-22
Andrew looks at how chefs are using science to take cooking to new heights.
24. BBQ
Air Date: 2014-12-29
People are passionate about barbeque and Andrew tries all different styles.
25. Comfort Foods
Air Date: 2015-01-05
Andrew finds comfort foods in one culture are considered odd in another.
26. Spleen Soup and Sriracha
Air Date: 2015-01-12
Andrew eats fried fish fins, and rescues an Africanized beehive and its honey.
27. Eyeballs and Abalone
Air Date: 2015-01-19
On the Big Island Andrew eats tuna eyeballs, pig's blood, and bull's testicles.
1. Hunting with Eagles
Air Date: 2015-04-13
Andrew hunts with golden eagles and milks a horse in Kazakhstan.
2. Stinky Tofu and Iron Eggs
Air Date: 2015-04-20
In Taipei, Taiwan, Andrew feasts on stinky tofu, iron eggs and bullfrogs.
3. Rome: Porchetta and Pecorino
Air Date: 2015-04-27
In Rome Andrew feasts on lamb brains, river eels and the perfect stuffed pig.
4. Dubai: Carp, Camel, Cocoons
Air Date: 2015-05-04
Andrew heads to Dubai for camels milk, fermented fish and manna from heaven.
5. Cold Blooded Creatures
Air Date: 2015-05-18
Andrew devours cold blooded creatures like snakes, lizards and poisonous toads.
6. Panama: Beef Lungs & Potions
Air Date: 2015-05-25
Andrew goes to Panama City, Panama for iguana eggs, beef lung, and chicken feet.
7. Rat Hearts and Porcupine Parts
Air Date: 2015-06-01
Andrew eats porcupine, giant rats and bird nests in Ho Chi Minh City.
8. Peruvian Amazon: Giant Rodents
Air Date: 2015-06-08
Andrew treks to Iquitos, Peru for Amazonian edibles like wasps and bull frogs.
9. Brains, Balls and Blood
Air Date: 2015-06-15
Andrew heads to San Antonio, Texas for cow heads, calf balls, and raw quail egg
10. Episode 10
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1. Guatemala
Air Date: 2015-09-28
Fresh bull testicle ceviche and possum Sunday dinner in Guatemala where ancient flavors are still alive.
2. Croatia's Dalmatian Coast
Air Date: 2015-10-06
Ancient tastes in Croatia like roasted dormice and giant offal kebabs to baked rooster and grilled frog.
3. Paris Reborn
Air Date: 2015-10-13
Mushrooms delivered to the presidential palace; brined ham delivered to the presidential palace; aging artisanal French cheese.
4. Philadelphia
Air Date: 2015-10-20
Cheese-steak and shad cake to turkey neck and pig liver in Philadelphia where pride brings good food.
5. Oaxaca
Air Date: 2015-11-03
Winged ants, grilled intestines, grasshoppers and dried beef hearts enjoyed in Mexico's culinary capital.
6. Amsterdam
Air Date: 2015-11-17
Unique re-inventions of traditional Dutch recipes in Amsterdam from goose krokets to insect-filled nuggets to smoked local eel and hollow pig head.
7. Kansas City
Air Date: 2015-11-24
Jiggly pig snoots, spliced spleen, backyard-trapped woodchuck and world-class BBQ in Kansas City.
8. Jerusalem
Air Date: 2015-12-01
Cow udder and veal brain to turkey balls and mullet roe.
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22. Episode 22
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1. Madrid Revisit
Air Date: 2016-06-21
2. Senegal
Air Date: 2016-06-28
3. North Carolina
Air Date: 2016-07-05
4. The Bronx
Air Date: 2016-07-12
5. Okinawa
Air Date: 2016-07-19
6. Shanghai
Air Date: 2016-07-26
7. Stockholm
Air Date: 2016-08-02
8. Cyprus
Air Date: 2016-08-09
9. Frozen
Air Date: 2016-12-27
1. Lewis and Clark Trail
Air Date: 2017-01-31
2. Southern BBQ Trail
Air Date: 2017-02-17
3. Civil War
Air Date: 2017-02-14
4. Road Tripping Route 66
Air Date: 2017-02-21
5. Great Lakes
Air Date: 2017-02-28
6. The Pacific Coast Highway
Air Date: 2017-03-07
7. Playing With Fire
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10. Episode 10
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11. Episode 11
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12. Episode 12
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13. Episode 13
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1. Cowboy Life In Texas
Air Date: 2017-07-25
2. Daniel Boone's Wilderness Trail
Air Date: 2017-08-01
3. Magnificent Mississippi River
Air Date: 2017-08-09
4. Cajun Country Trail
Air Date: 2017-08-15
5. Discovering Columbus
Air Date: 2017-08-22
6. Paul Revere's Midnight Ride
Air Date: 2017-08-29
7. Florida's Conquistador Coast
Air Date: 2017-09-05
8. Yukon Gold Rush Trail
Air Date: 2017-09-12
9. The Mighty Erie Canal
Air Date: 2017-09-19
10. Vegas Road Trip
Air Date: 2017-09-26
1. The Paul Bunyan Trail
Air Date: 2018-01-23
2. The Jesse James Trail
Air Date: 2018-01-30
3. Germany's Route 66
Air Date: 2018-02-06
4. Italy's Amalfi Coast
Air Date: 2018-02-14
5. Napoleon's March Through Poland
Air Date: 2018-02-21
6. America's First Revolution Trail
Air Date: 2018-02-28
7. Aztec Routes of Mexico
Air Date: 2018-03-06
1. The Pony Express
Air Date: 2018-07-03
2. William Wallace's March Through Scotland
Air Date: 2018-07-10
3. Captain Cook and the Ancient Hawaiians
Air Date: 2018-07-17
4. WWII Battle of the Bulge
Air Date: 2018-07-24
5. The Saint James Way in Spain
Air Date: 2018-07-31
6. North Carolina's Moonshine Highway
Air Date: 2018-08-07
7. The Underground Railroad
Air Date: 2018-08-14
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Rating
7.9/10
Release Date
2007-02-27
Episodes
192 (15 seasons)
Status
Ended