The WORST episodes of Bizarre Foods

Every episode of Bizarre Foods ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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: 11/14/2024Network: Travel ChannelStatus: Ended
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#1 - Best Bites

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/26/2008

Season 1 recap with some of its highlights, including balut, hen's uterus, grubs, conch, ptarmigan, jellied eels, nutria, octopus and souse. Also included were unaired scenes and a preview of season 2.

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#2 - Memorable Moments

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/28/2007

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.

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The Underground Railroad
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#3 - The Underground Railroad

Season 13 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/14/2018

Andrew explores the historic, invisible network known as the Underground Railroad. Along the way he eats meals typical of the slaves who escaped on the route, including deer jerky, roadkill stew and fire-roasted bullfrog.

North Carolina's Moonshine Highway
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#4 - North Carolina's Moonshine Highway

Season 13 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/7/2018

Andrew uncovers the legends surrounding NASCAR's storied history that took stock car racing from the North Carolina backwoods to a national phenomenon. Along the way he dines on pork brains, snapping turtle and Carolina barbecue.

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Captain Cook and the Ancient Hawaiians
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#5 - Captain Cook and the Ancient Hawaiians

Season 13 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/17/2018

Andrew takes a journey on the Ala Kahakai Trail to learn the tale of Captain James Cook, the British naval officer who "discovered" the Hawaiian archipelago. Along the way, he feasts on traditional island staples, including lau lau and poke.

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Surf It Up
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#6 - Surf It Up

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/3/2009

Andrew samples strange seas creatures, which includes seas slugs from Samoa and mangrove snakes from the Philippines.

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Sexy Food
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#7 - Sexy Food

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/10/2009

Andrew and friends display and discuss some of the sexiest foods from around the world. Does chocolate really have mysterious side effects? What is it about oysters? Why do some people consume the intimate parts of certain animals?

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America's First Revolution Trail
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1 votes

#8 - America's First Revolution Trail

Season 12 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/27/2018

Andrew explores the route taken by Pueblo leader Po'pay during the 1680 revolt against the Spanish. Along the way, he experiences native traditions and digs into porcupine heart, acorn mush cake and elk jerky.

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Nicaragua
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6.00
2 votes

#9 - Nicaragua

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/2/2009

Andrew visits Nicaragua, tasting everything from juicy cheese worms to bull balls soup. He visits a bush doctor and treks up into the highlands for “black gold” where he learns how to do “the slurp” with a master cupper.

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6.50
8 votes

#10 - Brooklyn: Schmaltz & Sea Robins

Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/24/2014

Artisanal and strange foods from jelly beans to blood pudding to escargot.

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NYC: Will Work for Food
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6.50
4 votes

#11 - NYC: Will Work for Food

Season 6 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/24/2011

The host returns to his restaurant roots in New York City, where he cooks in a Chinatown kitchen, waits tables and takes a turn as a street vendor.

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Hungary
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6.55
40 votes

#12 - Hungary

Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/22/2011

Andrew explores old and new food traditions in Hungary. He attends an outdoor feast with a Romani family and meets an acclaimed chef who puts a modern twist on traditional Hungarian favorites.

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6.78
9 votes

#13 - Ireland: Ancient Bog Butter & Smoked Pigeon

Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/10/2014

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

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Cajun Country Trail
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6.78
32 votes

#14 - Cajun Country Trail

Season 11 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/15/2017

Andrew Zimmern heads south to explore Louisiana's Cajun country. From blood sausage to chewy ginger cakes, seafood gumbo to wild hog heart, Andrew finds that Cajun country is rife with edible resources and French-inspired recipes from the past.

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Sardinia
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37 votes

#15 - Sardinia

Season 6 - Episode 21 - Aired 7/5/2011

Andrew visits the Mediterranean island of Sardinia to learn about what the locals like to eat, from sea urchins to casu marzu (rotten cheese).

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Puerto Rico
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34 votes

#16 - Puerto Rico

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/9/2009

Andrew travels to Puerto Rico where the flavors of the food tell the history of the island, from the deep-fried treats brought in by Africans to the roasted pork made popular by the Spanish. Andrew tries a variety of traditional foods, including a stew made with different parts of a pig.

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6.86
7 votes

#17 - Factory Food

Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/17/2014

Just because food is factory-made, doesn't mean it's not created with loving care. Andrew Zimmern goes behind the curtain at factories across the globe producing artisanal and strange foods, from jelly beans to blood pudding to escargot.

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Iceland
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6.87
15 votes

#18 - Iceland

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/11/2008

Andrew heads to Iceland where he experiences the geothermal wonders and the lands unique cuisine.

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6.88
8 votes

#19 - Newfoundland: Moose Pies & Seal Flippers

Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/1/2014

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

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7.00
8 votes

#20 - Ethnic Enclaves

Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/8/2014

Vietnamese meals to Lebanese sweets; Mongolian cooking huts to Japanese chefs.

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The Saint James Way in Spain
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2 votes

#21 - The Saint James Way in Spain

Season 13 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/31/2018

Andrew Zimmern makes a spiritual pilgrimage to the tomb of St. James in Spain. He sets off with Spanish food expert and friend Debbie Musgrove to experience the Camino and the foods tied to the tradition.

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Aztec Routes of Mexico
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5 votes

#22 - Aztec Routes of Mexico

Season 12 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/6/2018

Andrew explores ancient superfoods, heirloom seeds and indigenous culinary traditions of Aztec Mexico. He eats wild boar in native cactus, stinkbug salsa and seven-chili rabbit stew before trying sweaty tacos inspired by Aztec ingredients.

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San Antonio: Brains, Balls & Blood
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6 votes

#23 - San Antonio: Brains, Balls & Blood

Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/15/2015

Andrew eats calves' balls and crickets during his culinary tour of San Antonio, which also includes baby goats being cooked on an altar, cow heads being roasted in 6-foot pits, and the use of pig blood to decorate plates.

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Japan
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7.00
29 votes

#24 - Japan

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/9/2008

Andrew heads over to Japan to sample some octopus eggs, fermented sushi and an unusually flavored milkshake.

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Uganda
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9 votes

#25 - Uganda

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/2/2008

Anthony heads to Uganda, where he tastes some flying ants and sugarcane rats.

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