Puerto Rico


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.

Nicaragua


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.

Texas


Andrew Zimmern samples some of the most outrageous food creations at the Texas State Fair, including nitrogen frozen dessert, chocolate bacon and fried alligator. Andrew also gets a behind-the-scenes tour of the kitchens at NASA to taste space food.

Singapore


Andrew heads to Singapore to experience the diversity of food and culture. The melting pot is seen everywhere, including the Hawker Stalls where Andrew samples tasty treats.

Eastern Australia


Andrew goes snorkeling, spear fishing and visits a farm where they "pamper" their cattle. He makes a stop at the Sydney Fish Market where he samples bizarre food he's never tasted before, including Morton Bay, Balamain Bugs, Flathead Fish and Spanner Crabs.

Appalachia


Andrew heads to the Appalachian Mountains to get a taste of the region’s culture and its food. The mountain range runs north to south touching more than a dozen states, and many of the people in the area still maintain the traditions and foods that were a part of life for their ancestors.

Outback


Andrew heads into the Australian Outback where he eats wallaby with Aborigines, samples crocodile cooked on the barbie and makes a meal out of poisonous cane toads.

South Korea


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.

Tanzania


Andrew visits the beautiful East African country of Tanzania, where he samples the traditional Tanzanian breakfast called supu. It's a soup made with goat lungs, heart and liver, as well as cow stomach, intestines and tongue.

Meet Andrew Zimmern


Andrew Zimmern is a food writer, TV personality, chef, and teacher. Born and raised in New York City, he began his formal culinary training at the age of 14, apprenticing with some of the greatest chefs in the world.

Currently, as the co-creator, host and contributing producer of Travel Channel series, "Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern," Andrew travels the world, exploring the food in its own territory and tasting the most unique, traditional fare he can find. From restaurants to jungle markets, it's all about discovering the authentic, immersive experience.

"Bizarre Foods" has received high praise from "The New York Times," "The Washington Post," "USA Today," "Outside Magazine" and other national publications. Andrew has appeared on "Live with Regis and Kelly," "NBC's Today Show," "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," and the Food Network's "Best Of."

Andrew is also a dining columnist at "Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine" and his writing has appeared in numerous national publications including Delta Airlines' "Sky" magazine, "Food Arts," "Restaurant Business," "NWA Traveler" and "Bon Appetit."

About The Show


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 man'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 it means chewing on eggs with legs, gulping down a frog's still-beating 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 on the Amazon or flushing out cave bats in Malaysia, you can be sure the guy with the iron stomach will dish up the unimaginable.

Watch "Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern" on Tuesday nights at 10 E/P. Check the TV schedule for more information.