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Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern

TV·2007–2018·20 seasons, 225 episodes·Travel Channel·Food, Travel·1h·7.0

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Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern is back with another round of exotic eats from around the globe! After 6 seasons of Bizarre Foods America exploring unusual edibles in his own backyard, Zimmern is dusting off his passport once again to crisscross the globe in search of the world's most bizarre foods. Zimmern believes that the best way to explore other cultures is by sharing food, even though what's common fare in one country may be a challenge for the western palate. In Bizarre Foods, this adventurous eater infiltrates markets and restaurants taking viewers behind the scenes to savor the local cuisine - even if that means gulping down ant eggs in Mexico City or slurping on snails in Portugal. This curious traveler is game for anything and knows the most interesting food is found closest to the source.

Cast

Episodes by season

Season0114Episodes2007–08AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01PhilippinesFebruary 26, 2007
  2. S01E02MoroccoMarch 5, 2007
  3. S01E03EcuadorMarch 12, 2007
  4. S01E04SpainMarch 19, 2007
  5. S01E05Gulf CoastMarch 26, 2007
  6. S01E06United KingdomApril 2, 2007
  7. S01E07Trinidad and TobagoJuly 9, 2007
  8. S01E08MexicoJuly 16, 2007
  9. S01E09AlaskaJuly 23, 2007
  10. S01E10TaiwanJuly 30, 2007
  11. S01E11New York CityAugust 6, 2007
  12. S01E12VietnamAugust 13, 2007
  13. S01E13Memorable MomentsNovember 28, 2007
  14. S01E14Best BitesFebruary 26, 2008

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season028Episodes2008AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01Beijing, ChinaMarch 4, 2008
  2. S02E02IcelandMarch 11, 2008
  3. S02E03St. Petersburg (Russia)March 18, 2008
  4. S02E04MinnesotaMarch 25, 2008
  5. S02E05BoliviaApril 1, 2008
  6. S02E06ChileApril 8, 2008
  7. S02E07Guangzhou, ChinaApril 15, 2008
  8. S02E08Delhi, IndiaApril 29, 2008

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0315Episodes2008–09AiredSeason avg
  1. S03E01Phuket, ThailandSeptember 9, 2008
  2. S03E02Sicily, ItalySeptember 16, 2008
  3. S03E03Goa, IndiaSeptember 23, 2008
  4. S03E04SamoaSeptember 30, 2008
  5. S03E05ParisOctober 7, 2008
  6. S03E06Los AngelesOctober 14, 2008
  7. S03E07HalloweenOctober 21, 2008
  8. S03E08HawaiiOctober 28, 2008
  9. S03E09EthiopiaNovember 11, 2008
  10. S03E10MaineNovember 18, 2008
  11. S03E11Happy HolidaysNovember 25, 2008
  12. S03E12UgandaDecember 2, 2008
  13. S03E13JapanDecember 9, 2008
  14. S03E14Sexy foodFebruary 10, 2009
  15. S03E15Surf It UpMarch 3, 2009

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season0410Episodes2009AiredSeason avg
  1. S04E01TanzaniaApril 14, 2009
  2. S04E02Seoul, South KoreaApril 21, 2009
  3. S04E03The OutbackApril 28, 2009
  4. S04E04AppalachiaMay 5, 2009
  5. S04E05Eastern AustraliaMay 12, 2009
  6. S04E06SingaporeMay 19, 2009
  7. S04E07TexasMay 26, 2009
  8. S04E08NicaraguaJune 2, 2009
  9. S04E09Puerto RicoJune 9, 2009
  10. S04E10Survival SpecialJune 16, 2009

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season059Episodes2010AiredSeason avg
  1. S05E01Thailand (Isan region)April 26, 2010
  2. S05E02CambodiaMay 3, 2010
  3. S05E03MongoliaMay 10, 2010
  4. S05E04ArizonaMay 17, 2010
  5. S05E05A Kid's GuideMay 31, 2010
  6. S05E06TokyoMay 31, 2010
  7. S05E07BangkokJune 7, 2010
  8. S05E08Baja, MexicoJune 14, 2010
  9. S05E09Buenos AiresJune 21, 2010

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

Season0623Episodes2011AiredSeason avg
  1. S06E01SyriaJanuary 18, 2011
  2. S06E02PennsylvaniaJanuary 25, 2011
  3. S06E03VeniceFebruary 1, 2011
  4. S06E04MadagascarFebruary 8, 2011
  5. S06E05ChicagoFebruary 15, 2011
  6. S06E06NamibiaFebruary 23, 2011
  7. S06E07San FranciscoMarch 1, 2011
  8. S06E08GreeceMarch 8, 2011
  9. S06E09Hong KongMarch 15, 2011
  10. S06E10HungaryMarch 22, 2011
  11. S06E11ChengduMarch 29, 2011
  12. S06E12IndonesiaApril 20, 2011
  13. S06E13Taste of the TropicsApril 27, 2011
  14. S06E14KalahariMay 3, 2011
  15. S06E15NYC: Will Work for FoodMay 24, 2011
  16. S06E16Embassy RowMay 31, 2011
  17. S06E17FinlandJune 7, 2011
  18. S06E18Rio De JaneiroJune 14, 2011
  19. S06E19SurinameJune 21, 2011
  20. S06E20Fex, MoroccoJune 28, 2011
  21. S06E21SardiniaJuly 5, 2011
  22. S06E22MontrealJuly 12, 2011
  23. S06E23JamaicaJuly 19, 2011

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

Season078Episodes2012AiredSeason avg
  1. S07E01Twin CitiesJanuary 24, 2012
  2. S07E02New OrleansJanuary 30, 2012
  3. S07E03SeattleFebruary 6, 2012
  4. S07E04BostonFebruary 13, 2012
  5. S07E05DetroitFebruary 20, 2012
  6. S07E06West VirginiaFebruary 27, 2012
  7. S07E07CharlestonMarch 5, 2012
  8. S07E08SavannahMarch 12, 2012

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

Season088Episodes2012AiredSeason avg
  1. S08E01Las VegasJuly 9, 2012
  2. S08E02San DiegoJuly 16, 2012
  3. S08E03MiamiJuly 23, 2012
  4. S08E04New MexicoJuly 30, 2012
  5. S08E05L.A. Pop UpAugust 6, 2012
  6. S08E06AustinAugust 13, 2012
  7. S08E07The Blues TrailAugust 20, 2012
  8. S08E08The Other FloridaAugust 27, 2012

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

Season0910Episodes2013AiredSeason avg
  1. S09E01Washington D.C.February 11, 2013
  2. S09E02DenverFebruary 18, 2013
  3. S09E03IowaFebruary 25, 2013
  4. S09E04Alaska's Inside PassageMarch 4, 2013
  5. S09E05WisconsinMarch 11, 2013
  6. S09E06Chicago's Cutting EdgeMarch 18, 2013
  7. S09E07Baltimore and Chesapeake BayMarch 25, 2013
  8. S09E08The OzarksApril 1, 2013
  9. S09E09Northern CaliforniaApril 15, 2013
  10. S09E10PortlandApril 22, 2013

Season 9 ranked & reviewed

Season1010Episodes2013AiredSeason avg
  1. S10E01Hidden Los AngelesJuly 1, 2013
  2. S10E02Undiscovered HawaiiJuly 8, 2013
  3. S10E03Third Coast: Stingrays, Swamp and SwineJuly 15, 2013
  4. S10E04Queens NY: World's Best Food TownJuly 22, 2013
  5. S10E05Birmingham: The New SouthJuly 29, 2013
  6. S10E06Rhode Island: Chowing Gaggers & StuffiesAugust 5, 2013
  7. S10E07Louisville: Bourbon and BurgooAugust 12, 2013
  8. S10E08St. Croix, USVI: Bull's Feet in ParadiseAugust 19, 2013
  9. S10E09St. Louis: Pig Snouts & PaddlefishAugust 26, 2013
  10. S10E10Houston: Blast and CastSeptember 2, 2013

Season 10 ranked & reviewed

Season1110Episodes2013–14AiredSeason avg
  1. S11E01New Jersey: Pigs Blood & PaprikashNovember 4, 2013
  2. S11E02Pittsburgh: Catfish & KiskaNovember 11, 2013
  3. S11E03Virginia: Cicadas & Cownose RaysNovember 18, 2013
  4. S11E04Toronto: Horse Heart & Flipper PieNovember 25, 2013
  5. S11E05Cleveland: Pighead & PerchDecember 2, 2013
  6. S11E06NYC Overnight: Bizarre at All HoursDecember 9, 2013
  7. S11E07Minnesota State Fair: Curds, Corn & CracklinsDecember 16, 2013
  8. S11E08San Francisco Bay: Cricket Cookies & Engineered EggsDecember 23, 2013
  9. S11E09Sensory OverloadDecember 30, 2013
  10. S11E10Dangerously DeliciousJanuary 6, 2014

Season 11 ranked & reviewed

Season1213Episodes2014AiredSeason avg
  1. S12E01Slither, Creep & CrawlMarch 3, 2014
  2. S12E02Tribal TastesMarch 10, 2014
  3. S12E03Hunt, Kill, CookMarch 17, 2014
  4. S12E04Alaskan Wilderness: Moose Fat and MuskratMarch 24, 2014
  5. S12E05Vancouver: Box Crabs & Bull KelpMarch 31, 2014
  6. S12E06Nashville: Crane Meat & Pigeon FeetApril 7, 2014
  7. S12E07Dallas: Red Meat & RattlesnakesApril 14, 2014
  8. S12E08Global GroceryApril 21, 2014
  9. S12E09Colombia: Jungle Rats & ReptilesApril 28, 2014
  10. S12E10Lima Peru: Frog Shakes & Fish SpermMay 5, 2014
  11. S12E11CrittersMay 12, 2014
  12. S12E12Atlanta: Monkfish Liver & Goat HeartMay 19, 2014
  13. S12E13Florida Keys: Horse Conch & HogfishMay 26, 2014

Season 12 ranked & reviewed

Season1320Episodes2014–15AiredSeason avg
  1. S13E01Everything But the SquealJuly 28, 2014
  2. S13E02Working for FoodAugust 4, 2014
  3. S13E03From the Vault: Volume 1August 11, 2014
  4. S13E04From the Vault: Volume 2August 18, 2014
  5. S13E05Hard to SwallowAugust 25, 2014
  6. S13E06Cooking with FireSeptember 1, 2014
  7. S13E07No Cooking RequiredOctober 20, 2014
  8. S13E08Mexico City: Corn Smut & Ant EggsOctober 27, 2014
  9. S13E09Lisbon: Snails, Sardines & BarnaclesNovember 3, 2014
  10. S13E10Ireland: Ancient Bog Butter & Smoked PigeonNovember 10, 2014
  11. S13E11Factory FoodNovember 17, 2014
  12. S13E12Brooklyn: Schmaltz & Sea RobinsNovember 24, 2014
  13. S13E13Newfoundland: Moose Pies & Seal FlippersDecember 1, 2014
  14. S13E14Ethnic EnclavesDecember 8, 2014
  15. S13E15Faroe Islands: Spoiled Sheep & Boiled BirdsDecember 15, 2014
  16. S13E16Food ScienceDecember 22, 2014
  17. S13E17BBQDecember 29, 2014
  18. S13E18Comfort FoodsJanuary 5, 2015
  19. S13E19Los Angeles: Spleen Soup and SrirachaJanuary 12, 2015
  20. S13E20Hawaii's Big Island: Eyeballs and AbaloneJanuary 19, 2015

Season 13 ranked & reviewed

Season1411Episodes2015AiredSeason avg
  1. S14E01Kazakhstan: Hunting with Eagles & Milking MaresApril 13, 2015
  2. S14E02Taipei: Stinky Tofu and Iron EggsApril 20, 2015
  3. S14E03Rome: Porchetta, Pecorino and PizzaApril 27, 2015
  4. S14E04Dubai: Carp, Camel and CocoonsMay 4, 2015
  5. S14E05Cold Blooded CreaturesMay 18, 2015
  6. S14E06Panama: Beef Lungs & Love PotionsMay 25, 2015
  7. S14E07Ho Chi Minh City: Rat Hearts & Porcupine PartsJune 1, 2015
  8. S14E08Peruvian Amazon: Giant Rodents & Biting AntsJune 8, 2015
  9. S14E09San Antonio: Brains, Balls & BloodJune 15, 2015
  10. S14E10Continental ClassicsJune 22, 2015
  11. S14E11Once in a LifetimeJune 29, 2015The show features Maggot cheese in Nicaragua and live langoustine in the Faroe Islands.

Season 14 ranked & reviewed

Season1511Episodes2015AiredSeason avg
  1. S15E01Guatemala: Balls, Brains & Bull's EyesSeptember 28, 2015Fresh bull testicle ceviche and possum Sunday dinner in Guatemala where ancient flavors are still alive.
  2. S15E02Croatia's Dalmatian Coast: Roasted Rodents & Stone SoupOctober 6, 2015Andrew heads to Croatia, an Eastern European kingdom straight out of a storybook. An up-and-coming tourist hotspot, Andrew still finds ancie
  3. S15E03Paris Reborn: Cow Heads, Caves & Pig PartsOctober 13, 2015Andrew goes to one of the world's culinary capitals, Paris, France. He feasts on mushrooms harvested in underground caves, brines ham delive
  4. S15E04200th Episode: Philadelphia: Shad Cakes, Krak & KishkeOctober 20, 2015Andrew travels to Philadelphia, a city built on doing things their way - especially when it comes to food! From cheese-steak and shad cake t
  5. S15E05Oaxaca: Ant Tortillas and Grasshopper TacosNovember 3, 2015Andrew goes south of the border, and seemingly back in time, to Oaxaca, Mexico. Tastes and traditions from prehistoric times influence every
  6. S15E06Amsterdam: Squealing Eels & StroopwafelsNovember 17, 2015Andrew goes across the pond to Amsterdam, an iconic city reinventing traditional Dutch recipes with inspiration from around the globe. With
  7. S15E07Kansas City: Snoots & SpleensNovember 24, 2015Andrew makes a pilgrimage to meat mecca Kansas City, a city known for cattle farms and old-fashioned Americana culture. From jiggly pig snoo
  8. S15E08Jerusalem: Kugel, Couscous and KunafaDecember 1, 2015
  9. S15E09Food AdventuresDecember 8, 2015Midnight spear fishing in Alaska; eating poisonous vipers in Philadelphia.
  10. S15E10If You Can't Beat 'em Eat 'emDecember 15, 2015Tossing rocks at pigeons to bow fishing carp.
  11. S15E11Spoiled RottenDecember 22, 2015

Season 15 ranked & reviewed

Season169Episodes2016AiredSeason avg
  1. S16E01MadridJune 21, 2016Andrew Zimmern travels to Madrid and ventures off the beaten path to discover some new spins on some old classics – snail soup, whole baby p
  2. S16E02SenegalJune 28, 2016
  3. S16E03North CarolinaJuly 5, 2016
  4. S16E04The BronxJuly 12, 2016
  5. S16E05OkinawaJuly 19, 2016
  6. S16E06ShanghaiJuly 26, 2016
  7. S16E07StockholmAugust 2, 2016Andrew Zimmern travels to Stockholm, Sweden, where the New Nordic movement celebrates putrefied herring and smoked sperm. Whether he's eatin
  8. S16E08CyprusAugust 9, 2016Stuffed grape leaves and pork belly in Cyprus; curdling goat milk and sampling sun-dried goat; the world's oldest cookie.
  9. S16E09FrozenDecember 27, 2016Andrew Zimmern travels to some of the coldest places on Earth to see how people survive and eat. He seeks out delicacies like muffler meat a

Season 16 ranked & reviewed

Season1711Episodes2017AiredSeason avg
  1. S17E01Lewis and Clark TrailJanuary 31, 2017Andrew Zimmern experiences the bountiful cuisine of the Pacific Northwest while retracing the footsteps of Lewis and Clark. He samples Pacif
  2. S17E02The Southern BBQ TrailFebruary 7, 2017Andrew Zimmern eats his way through the Southern BBQ Trail; dry-aged brisket in Atlanta; liver nip dumplings in South Carolina; raccoon hash
  3. S17E03Civil WarFebruary 14, 2017Andrew Zimmern sinks his teeth into the foods that have sustained soldiers and civilians since the lean times of the Civil War and shaped a
  4. S17E04Road Tripping Route 66February 21, 2017Andrew Zimmern sets off on historic Route 66, where he tries ranch dressing soda, judges a calf fry cook-off and dines at some of the most i
  5. S17E05Great LakesFebruary 28, 2017From pork shoulder cooked underground to hearty pasties and whitefish plucked from the tumultuous Lake Superior, Andrew Zimmern explores the
  6. S17E06Cruising the Pacific Coast HighwayMarch 7, 2017Andrew Zimmern cruises up the most scenic highway in America on a seafood-sampling adventure; hagfish fishing in the Pacific, eating the sli
  7. S17E07How It's MadeMarch 14, 2017Andrew Zimmern circles the globe to discover food making processes old and new; make and eat traditional longevity noodles in Taipei, olive
  8. S17E08The Great OutdoorsMarch 21, 2017Andrew Zimmern travels the world on a hunt for the planet's most delicious game; eating black bear skin cracklings in Arkansas; pan-fried nu
  9. S17E09Gone FishingMarch 28, 2017
  10. S17E10Playing with FireApril 4, 2017
  11. S17E11Eat Bugs...Save WorldApril 11, 2017

Season 17 ranked & reviewed

Season1810Episodes2017AiredSeason avg
  1. S18E01Cowboy Life in TexasJuly 25, 2017From barbacoa made with the centuries-old traditions of vaqueros to fried and funky snacks at the rodeo, Andrew eats farm-fresh, meaty cuisi
  2. S18E02Daniel Boone Wilderness TrailAugust 1, 2017Andrew samples Appalachian fare as he treks Daniel Boone's Wilderness Trail; fried, crispy peascakes and buffalo bone marrow to ham cured an
  3. S18E03Magnificent Mississippi RiverAugust 8, 2017Andrew Zimmern follows Mark Twain's path down the Mississippi River for a slice of Americana; floating from meal to meal, he tries frog legs
  4. S18E04Cajun Country TrailAugust 15, 2017Andrew Zimmern heads south to explore Louisiana's Cajun country; from blood sausage to chewy ginger cakes, seafood gumbo to wild hog heart,
  5. S18E05Discovering ColumbusAugust 22, 2017
  6. S18E06Paul Revere's Midnight RideAugust 29, 2017Andrew traces the legendary patriot's path that ignited the flames of our nation's revolution. Along the way, he samples Colonial-era eel re
  7. S18E07Florida's Conquistador CoastSeptember 5, 2017Andrew Zimmern traces the footsteps of Juan Ponce de Leon down the Florida coast; buccaneer-style bacon and chocolate anchovies to crab juic
  8. S18E08Yukon Gold Rush TrailSeptember 12, 2017Andrew Zimmern tests his mettle on the trail that brought gold rushers through the treacherous Yukon; eating black bear heart, beaver tail a
  9. S18E09The Mighty Erie CanalSeptember 19, 2017Andrew Zimmern embarks on the Erie Canal, an engineering marvel that connects some of New York's greatest small towns; chowing down on tomat
  10. S18E10Vegas Road TripSeptember 26, 2017

Season 18 ranked & reviewed

Season198Episodes2018AiredSeason avg
  1. S19E01The Paul Bunyan TrailJanuary 23, 2018Andrew Zimmern explores his adopted home state of Minnesota by following the Paul Bunyan Trail; he samples muskrat with gravy, duck stew and
  2. S19E02The Jesse James TrailJanuary 30, 2018Andrew eats the Civil War-era foods that fueled the notorious James-Younger gang, including rotten tomato ketchup, Confederate biscuits, ham
  3. S19E03Germanys Route 66February 6, 2018Andrew discovers the culinary magic of Germany's Romantic Road. He immerses himself in its medieval beauty as he dines on udder schnitzel, p
  4. S19E04Italy's Amalfi CoastFebruary 13, 2018Andrew dives into the culinary treasures of Italy's majestically beautiful Amalfi Coast. He samples raw red mullet aboard a fishing boat, ta
  5. S19E05Napoleon's March Through PolandFebruary 20, 2018Andrew gets a taste of the culinary impact of Napoleon Bonaparte's march through Poland. He tries decadent tripe soup, rump steak seasoned w
  6. S19E06America's First Revolution TrailFebruary 27, 2018Andrew explores the route taken by Pueblo leader Po'pay during the 1680 revolt against the Spanish. Along the way, he experiences native tra
  7. S19E07Aztec Routes of MexicoMarch 6, 2018Andrew explores ancient superfoods, heirloom seeds and indigenous culinary traditions of Aztec Mexico. He eats wild boar in native cactus, s
  8. S19E08World's Best MarketsMarch 13, 2018

Season 19 ranked & reviewed

Season207Episodes2018AiredSeason avg
  1. S20E01Pony Express TrailJuly 3, 2018In the season premiere, Zimmern rides the last 200 miles of the Pony Express Trail to its terminus at Sacramento, California, exploring the
  2. S20E02William Wallace March Through ScotlandJuly 10, 2018Andrew travels the path of the mythic rebel William Wallace, Along the way he enjoys venison haggis, whisky barrel-smoked haddock and stunni
  3. S20E03Captain Cook and the Ancient HawaiiansJuly 17, 2018Andrew takes a journey on the Ala Kahakai Trail to learn the tale of Captain James Cook, the British naval officer who "discovered" the Hawa
  4. S20E04WWII Battle of the BulgeJuly 24, 2018Andrew journeys through Belgium to retrace the steps of the soldiers who fought in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II. Along the w
  5. S20E05The Saint James Way in SpainJuly 31, 2018Andrew Zimmern makes a spiritual pilgrimage to the tomb of St. James in Spain. He sets off with Spanish food expert and friend Debbie Musgro
  6. S20E06North Carolina's Moonshine HighwayAugust 7, 2018Andrew uncovers the legends surrounding NASCAR's storied history that took stock car racing from the backwoods of North Carolina to a nation
  7. S20E07The Underground RailroadAugust 14, 2018Andrew explores the historic, invisible network known as the Underground Railroad. Along the way he eats meals typical of the slaves who esc

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