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: 12/11/2023Network: Travel ChannelStatus: Ended
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The Farming Revolution
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#1 - The Farming Revolution

Season 14 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/8/2018

Andrew explores the exciting and sustainable small farm movement that's brewing across America. He samples some of their foods along the way, including chocolate "chirp" cookies, pickled beefsteak mushrooms and red dulse seawood.

The Mighty Eire Canal
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#2 - The Mighty Eire Canal

Season 12 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/17/2017

Andrew 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.

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The Jesse James Trail
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#3 - The Jesse James Trail

Season 13 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/30/2018

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.

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America's First Revolution Trail
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#4 - America's First Revolution Trail

Season 13 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/28/2018

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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Aztec Routes of Mexico
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#5 - Aztec Routes of Mexico

Season 13 - 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.

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

Season 14 - Episode 3 - 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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William Wallace's Scotland
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#7 - William Wallace's Scotland

Season 14 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/10/2018

Andrew travels the path of the mythic rebel William Wallace, Along the way he enjoys venison haggis, whisky barrel-smoked haddock and stunning blue lobster from the North Sea.

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WWII Battle of the Bulge
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#8 - WWII Battle of the Bulge

Season 14 - 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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The Saint James Way in Spain
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#9 - The Saint James Way in Spain

Season 14 - 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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The Underground Railroad
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#10 - The Underground Railroad

Season 14 - 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.

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Most Memorable Moments
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#11 - Most Memorable Moments

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/28/2007

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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Best Bites
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#12 - 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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California Rising
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#13 - California Rising

Season 14 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/22/2018

Andrew Zimmern explores the diverse dishes and food trends of sunny California. Along this culinary journey through the Golden State, Andrew dines on cowboy sushi, sheep heart ragu, blood mousse and sea urchin genitals.

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Food Roots of the Americas
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#14 - Food Roots of the Americas

Season 14 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/29/2018

Andrew Zimmern heads out in search of three centuries of culinary history in the foods of the Americas. From Florida to Central America to South America, he finds out what dishes survived Spanish colonization and what was forever changed. From ancient ritual meals such as pachamanca to pork favorites like chicharrones, tamales made from the fish caught in the canals of Mexico City to sweets with heavy African influence from the slave trade, Andrew explores it all.

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Made in China
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#15 - Made in China

Season 14 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/1/2018

Andrew Zimmern explores the influence of Chinese cooking on world cuisine. He travels the globe as he eats culinary gifts such as pork rinds, chow mein, stinky tofu, Agu pork and dim sum.

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Southern Food 101
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#16 - Southern Food 101

Season 14 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/15/2018

Andrew Zimmern explores the diverse culinary traditions of the southeastern US, from age-old Cherokee recipes to foods brought over by the European settlers and Antebellum dishes created by enslaved African Americans.

The Pony Express
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#17 - The Pony Express

Season 14 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/3/2018

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.

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Nicaragua
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#18 - 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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Surf It Up
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#19 - 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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Paul Revere's Midnight Ride
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#20 - Paul Revere's Midnight Ride

Season 12 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/30/2017

Andrew Zimmern traces the legendary patriot's path that ignited the flames of our nation's revolution. Along the way, he samples Colonial-era eel recipes, feasts with Italian immigrants and indulges in a Brazilian meat fest.

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Newfoundland: Moose Pies & Seal Flippers
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#21 - Newfoundland: Moose Pies & Seal Flippers

Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/1/2014

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

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NYC: Will Work for Food
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#22 - 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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#23 - 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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Stockholm
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#24 - Stockholm

Season 10 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/2/2016

Andrew Zimmern travels to Stockholm, Sweden, where the New Nordic movement celebrates putrefied herring and smoked sperm. Whether he's eating grated reindeer testicle or aged horse meat, trying super-Swedish spins on Vietnamese bahn mi and high-end hot dogs, fishing for oily Baltic herring or whisking goose blood soup, Andrew is schooled on the simplicity of Scandinavian culture.

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Ireland: Ancient Bog Butter & Smoked Pigeon
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#25 - 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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