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About the Show
Andrew Zimmern is dusting off his passport to crisscross the globe in search of the world's most bizarre foods.
About the Host
Andrew Zimmern
As the co-creator, host and contributing producer of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern, Andrew travels the world, tasting the most unique, traditional fare he can find. From restaurants to jungle markets, it's all about discovering the authentic, immersive experience.
Episodes
See Episode GuideSouth Korea
Andrew travels to Seoul, South Korea, where he feasts on the country's most authentic soups, barbecues and fermented foods. Andrew's Asian adventure goes beyond eating when he makes his first batch of fresh kimchi.
The Mighty Erie Canal
Andrew Zimmern embarks on the Erie Canal, an engineering marvel that connects some of New York's greatest small towns. He chows down on tomato pie, juicy roast beef sandwiches, chicken rigatoni and fish pulled fresh from Oneida Lake.
Taipei: Stinky Tofu and Iron Eggs
Andrew Zimmern hits the food mecca of Taipei. He faces down stinky tofu in a mountainside factory, learns the secret to turning eggs into hard-as-iron street food, and masters pulling the longest and strongest noodles.
The Bronx
In NYC's Bronx, Andrew samples otter soup and fresh coyote. From a local pork-slinging hero to Puerto Rican grandma-style gizzards to diving for dinner in Long Island Sound, Andrew uncovers the Bronx's strong, unique culture.
Magnificent Mississippi River
Andrew Zimmern follows Mark Twain's path down the Mississippi River for a slice of Americana. Floating from meal to meal, he tries frog legs on a cargo ship, hunts wood duck, grills huge fish ribs and learns the art of Deep South pheasant pot pie.
Montreal
Andrew visits the multi-cultural city of Montreal and eats duck livers and horse-heart tartar. Andrew digs into the culture and traditional dishes that represent the city's heritage and modern chefs with food-forward ideas.
Finland
Andrew ventures to Finland, a country where traditional cooking still reigns but is also inspiring a new food trend known as new Nordic cuisine. Andrew finds out that Finns like to make the most of the fresh foods that are right in their own backyards!
Maine
Andrew travels to Maine where many residents find most of the food they eat right in their own backyards -- literally. There's even a culinary challenge featuring some bizarre recipes made only with ingredients found in Maine. Andrew shares a meal with his dad.
Croatia's Dalmatian Coast: Roasted Rodents & Stone Soup
Andrew heads to Croatia, an Eastern European kingdom straight out of a storybook. An up-and-coming tourist hotspot, Andrew still finds ancient tastes from roasted dormice and giant offal kebabs to baked rooster and grilled frog.
Peruvian Amazon: Giant Rodents and Biting Ants
Andrew Zimmern goes off the grid in Iquitos, Peru, in the heart of the Amazon. He wrestles giant paiche fish, hits local markets for grilled coconut grubs and smoked jungle rodents, and forages for giant biting ants with a tribal shaman.
Great Lakes
From pork shoulder cooked underground to hearty pasties and whitefish plucked from the tumultuous Lake Superior, Andrew Zimmern explores the cuisine of the individualistic Upper Peninsula in Michigan.
Lewis and Clark Trail
Andrew Zimmern experiences the bountiful cuisine of the Pacific Northwest while retracing the footsteps of Lewis and Clark. He samples Pacific lampreys, forages for edible barnacles and harvests sea salt on this culinary adventure.
Nashville: Crane Meat and Pigeon Feet
Andrew Zimmern visits Nashville, where he gets a taste of the city's most iconic foods. From classics like hot chicken and dry ribs to grilled Sandhill crane, Andrew finds flavors both old and new in Music City USA.
Japan
Andrew heads to Japan, where the people have a passion for food and are willing to eat just about anything. He tries some octopus eggs, fermented sushi and an unusually flavored milkshake at a restaurant where the main ingredient in every dish is mayo.
The Pony Express
Andrew rides out on the epic Pony Express Trail, where he explores the thrilling mail delivery service that had a short but profound impact on America. He eats elk tongue, fish skin and an oyster omelet while on his adventure.
Europe's Grandmother Foods
Andrew explores contemporary European gastronomy influenced by the foods and traditions of its grandmothers. He tastes generations-old dishes like fried calf brains, Italian tripe, fish meatballs and stuffed pig head.
Eating Africa
Andrew takes a bite out of the ignored foods of Africa, including traditional pigeon pie in Fez, slow-roasted Ugandan cane rat and a nonstop meatfest with Masaai warriors in Tanzania.
Bangkok
Andrew returns to one of the most stimulating and abundant food cities in the all of the world'Bangkok. It's a food paradise for anyone with a hungry appetite, including great street foods, markets and restaurants.
Faroe Islands: Spoiled Sheep & Boiled Birds
Andrew Zimmern travels to the Faroe Islands, a mysterious Nordic wonderland. He dives into frigid waters for giant horse mussels, feasts on a fermented sheep's head and eats seagulls scooped from the ocean.
Iceland
Andrew heads to Iceland, the land of fire and ice, complete with glaciers, hot springs, geysers and volcanoes. Look beyond the natural wonders, and you'll find the food is also out of this world.
Dubai: Carp, Camel and Cocoons
Andrew Zimmern heads to gleaming and gritty Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. He learns the secrets to milking camels, fermenting fish in the desert sun, making musical organ-meat mush, and finding manna from heaven at the spice market.
Oaxaca: Ant Tortillas and Grasshopper Tacos
Andrew travels south to Oaxaca, Mexico for tastes and traditions thousands of generations old. From winged ants and grilled intestines to grasshoppers and dried beef hearts, Andrew eats a path through Mexico's culinary capital.
The Jesse James Trail
Andrew eats the Civil War-era foods that fueled the notorious James-Younger gang, including rotten tomato ketchup, Confederate biscuits, ham cake, stewed rabbit and crappie ceviche.
Brooklyn: Schmaltz & Sea Robins
Andrew Zimmern uncovers what's cookin' in Brooklyn, NY. During his visit, Andrew samples grilled sea robin in Sheepshead Bay, tries kombucha bacteria pancakes in a defunct pharmaceutical warehouse, and eats a spleen sandwich in an Italian focacceria.
Dallas: Red Meat & Rattlesnakes
Andrew Zimmern explores the bold, traditional and unexpected flavors of Dallas and Fort Worth, TX. He samples cow head roasted underground, a Thai meal made with chicken feet, water bugs and goat meat stew.
Italy's Amalfi Coast
Andrew dives into the culinary treasures of Italy's majestically beautiful Amalfi Coast. He samples raw red mullet aboard a fishing boat, tastes years-old fish sauce and tucks into Mamma Agata's cloud-like meatballs.
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