The BEST episodes of Bizarre Foods

Every episode of Bizarre Foods ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Bizarre Foods!

Unmasking an aspect of dining out that will make you think twice before ordering off the menu, and utilizing his knowledge of all things edible, Andrew Zimmern is on a quest to find the world’s most bizarre foods. Andrew knows that one man’s poison is another’s delicacy but he isn’t afraid to poke a little fun at the local fare or himself. Our energetic food-a-holic infiltrates markets and restaurants taking viewers behind the scenes to savor the local cuisine - even if that means chewing on eggs with legs, gulping down a beating frog heart or polishing off a lamb’s eyeball. Andrew is game for anything and knows the most interesting food is found closest to the source. So whether he’s chasing down large water rodents in the Louisiana bayou, fishing for piranha in the Amazon or flushing out cave bats in Malaysia, you can be sure the guy with the iron stomach will dish up the unimaginable.

Last Updated: 5/28/2024Network: Travel ChannelStatus: Ended
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Seoul, South Korea
star
9.35
40 votes

#1 - Seoul, South Korea

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/21/2009

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 makes his first batch of fresh kimchi.

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Buenos Aires
star
9.34
35 votes

#2 - Buenos Aires

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/21/2010

Follow Andrew as he heads to Buenos Aires and explores the meat culture of one of the world's great towns and tangos away the night with a stunning young starlet.

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Tokyo
star
9.34
38 votes

#3 - Tokyo

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/31/2010

Join Andrew as he returns to the vibrant and trend-setting city of Tokyo for more unforgettable adventures in food from legendary seafood markets to becoming a horumon chef for a day serving up intestines from cows and pigs.

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Croatia's Dalmatian Coast: Roasted Rodents & Stone Soup
star
9.00
3 votes

#4 - Croatia's Dalmatian Coast: Roasted Rodents & Stone Soup

Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/6/2015

Ancient tastes in Croatia like roasted dormice and giant offal kebabs to baked rooster and grilled frog.

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WWII Battle of the Bulge
star
9.00
1 votes

#5 - WWII Battle of the Bulge

Season 13 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/24/2018

Andrew journeys through Belgium to retrace the steps of the soldiers who fought in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II. Along the way he feasts on Belgian staples like meatballs, French fries and even ostrich.

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Greece
star
8.94
63 votes

#6 - Greece

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/8/2011

Andrew meets Greeks passionate about food in Athens and on the remote island of Kalymnos. He travels the country, tasting food rich in Greek history and culture. Andrew eats at the finest eateries and samples the best home-cooked meals.

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Arizona
star
8.71
38 votes

#7 - Arizona

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/17/2010

Andrew uncovers unique food traditions in the great state of Arizona, where the spirit of the Wild West still lives strong today. From native traditions of the Navajo to the New Agers' approach to food, this state offers an abundance of bizarre foods.

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star
8.70
10 votes

#8 - Shanghai

Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/26/2016

Andrew goes to Shanghai for softshell turtle, snail shells, chicken hearts and live snake.

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Maine
star
8.50
57 votes

#9 - Maine

Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 11/18/2008

Andrew travels to Maine where samples foods which are only found growing in his lawn and learns about recipes which are only found in the state.

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Vietnam
star
8.50
6 votes

#10 - Vietnam

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/13/2007

Snake parts, pig's ears, silk worms and cat coffee--all foods Andrew Zimmern indulges in during his Vietnamese adventure.

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Jamaica
star
8.50
58 votes

#11 - Jamaica

Season 5 - Episode 23 - Aired 7/19/2011

An exploration of Jamaican cuisine, which blends island flavors with African traditions.

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star
8.50
16 votes

#12 - Comfort Foods

Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/5/2015

Chopped hogs head in Belize; chitterlings; pig uterus soup; the world's oldest ice cream.

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Venice
star
8.48
71 votes

#13 - Venice

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/1/2011

Andrew visits the mystical city of Venice. He enjoys the food in the historic city while catching critters in the Lagoon, blowing Murano glass, and indulging in the best cicchetti in the world.

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Guatemala: Balls, Brains & Bull's Eyes
star
8.42
12 votes

#14 - Guatemala: Balls, Brains & Bull's Eyes

Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/2015

Fresh bull testicle ceviche and possum Sunday dinner in Guatemala where ancient flavors are still alive.

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star
8.41
17 votes

#15 - Food Science

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/22/2014

The marriage of cooking and science; extracting the essence of flavors; taste sensations not found in nature.

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star
8.40
10 votes

#16 - Newfoundland: Moose Pies & Seal Flippers

Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/1/2014

Fried cod cheek and tongues; moose pie; chicken fried seal flipper.

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Art of Survival
star
8.38
8 votes

#17 - Art of Survival

Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/14/2016

Andrew explores ancient foodways that are vanishing due to modern life.

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star
8.36
11 votes

#18 - North Carolina

Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/4/2016

Andrew heads 'down east' to North Carolina to snack on roast raccoon, pig appendix and raw turtle testicle.

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star
8.33
12 votes

#19 - Ireland: Ancient Bog Butter & Smoked Pigeon

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/10/2014

Ultimate smoked salmon; pigeon with bog oak; 3 thousand-year-old butter.

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star
8.29
7 votes

#20 - Senegal

Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/28/2016

In Senegal, Andrew harvests sea salt, roasts a sheep's head, and fishes the wild waters of the West African country.

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Paris Reborn: Cow Heads, Caves & Pig Parts
star
8.22
18 votes

#21 - Paris Reborn: Cow Heads, Caves & Pig Parts

Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/13/2015

Mushrooms delivered to the presidential palace; brined ham delivered to the presidential palace; aging artisanal French cheese.

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star
8.19
16 votes

#22 - Faroe Islands: Spoiled Sheep & Boiled Birds

Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/15/2014

Giant horse mussels; fermented sheep head; blood-filled sheep stomach; seagulls.

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Guangzhou, China
star
8.19
16 votes

#23 - Guangzhou, China

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/15/2008

Join Andrew in Guangzhou, the bizarre food capital of China. He'll find out why this city earns its reputation as a land where anything that swims, crawls, or flies is put on a plate.

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Amsterdam: Squealing Eels & Stroopwafels
star
8.10
10 votes

#24 - Amsterdam: Squealing Eels & Stroopwafels

Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/17/2015

Unique re-inventions of traditional Dutch recipes in Amsterdam from goose krokets to insect-filled nuggets to smoked local eel and hollow pig head.

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Florida's Conquistador Coast
star
8.08
24 votes

#25 - Florida's Conquistador Coast

Season 11 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/5/2017

Andrew Zimmern traces the footsteps of Juan Ponce de Leon down the Florida coast. From buccaneer-style bacon and chocolate anchovies to crab juice roasted on an ancient fire and powdered Key West shrimp, Andrew's on the hunt for eternal youth.

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