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.
#1 - 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.
#2 - 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.
#3 - 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.
#4 - 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.
#5 - 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.
#6 - 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?
#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.
Watch Now:Apple TV#9 - Brooklyn: Schmaltz & Sea Robins
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/24/2014
Artisanal and strange foods from jelly beans to blood pudding to escargot.
#10 - 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.
#13 - 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.
#14 - 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).
#15 - 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.
#16 - 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.
Watch Now:Apple TV
#18 - Newfoundland: Moose Pies & Seal Flippers
Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/1/2014
Fried cod cheek and tongues; moose pie; chicken fried seal flipper.
#19 - 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.
#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.
#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.
Watch Now:Apple TV
#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.
