Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern — 2006-2017 · 12 seasons · 142 eps

★ 7.7

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Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern

2006-2017 12 seasons 142 episodes

★ 7.7 (2,676 votes) Top 41%

Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern is a travel and cuisine television show hosted by Andrew Zimmern on the Travel Channel. The first season debuted on Monday, February 26, 2007 at 9pm ET/PT. Bizarre Foods focuses on regional cuisine from around the world which is typically perceived by Americans as being disgusting, exotic, or bizarre. In each episode, Zimmern focuses on the cuisine of a particular country or region. He typically shows how the food is procured, where it is served, and, usually without hesitation, eats it. Originally a one-hour documentary titled Bizarre Foods of Asia, repeated showings on the Travel Channel drew consistent, considerable audiences. In late 2006, it was decided to turn the documentary into a weekly, one-hour show with the same premise and with Andrew Zimmern as the host. In 2009, Zimmern took a break from Bizarre Foods to work on one season of the spin-off Bizarre World.

Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern is a travel and cuisine television show hosted by Andrew Zimmern on the Travel Channel. The first season debuted on Monday, February 26, 2007 at 9pm ET/PT. Bizarre Foods focuses on regional cuisine from around the world which is typically perceived by Americans as being disgusting, exotic, or bizarre. In each episode, Zimmern focuses on the cuisine of a particular country or region. He typically shows how the food is procured, where it is served, and, usually without hesitation, eats it. Originally a one-hour documentary titled Bizarre Foods of Asia, repeated showings on the Travel Channel drew consistent, considerable audiences. In late 2006, it was decided to turn the documentary into a weekly, one-hour show with the same premise and with Andrew Zimmern as the host. In 2009, Zimmern took a break from Bizarre Foods to work on one season of the spin-off Bizarre World.

Episode Ratings Grid

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Episode Power Rankings

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🏆 Top Episodes

#1 9.2

S12E3 William Wallace March Through Scotland

#2

S12E6 9.2

North Carolina's Moonshine Highway

#3

S2E21 9.0

Japan

4. S4E8 "Greece" 9.0
5. S12E4 "WWII Battle of the Bulge" 9.0
6. S12E5 "The Saint James Way in Spain" 9.0
7. S12E7 "The Underground Railroad" 9.0
8. S11E7 "Aztec Routes of Mexico" 8.9
9. S3E3 "Mongolia" 8.8
10. S4E11 "Chengdu" 8.8

📉 Bottom Episodes

#140

S11E1 6.8

The Paul Bunyan Trail

139. S2E15 "Halloween Special" 7.1
138. S7E7 "Kansas City: Snoots & Spleens" 7.2
137. S2E22 "Sexy Food" 7.2
136. S4E7 "San Francisco" 7.3

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Episode Engagement

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71 Standouts

3 Infamous

61 Hidden Gems

5 Forgettable

Top Standout: S1E1 Philippines

Most Infamous: S2E3 Russia: St. Petersburg

Best Hidden Gem: S12E3 William Wallace March Through Scotland

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