Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern

“Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern” is a travel and culinary television series presented by Andrew Zimmern on the Travel Channel. The show premiered its first season on Monday, February 26, 2007, at 9pm ET/PT.

The series delves into unique and often unconventional regional dishes from across the globe, which many Americans might find unappetizing, exotic, or strange. Each episode spotlights the cuisine of a specific country or region, showcasing how the food is sourced, where it is typically served, and Zimmern’s fearless approach to tasting it.

Initially conceived as a one-hour documentary titled “Bizarre Foods of Asia,” the program garnered a strong and steady viewership through repeated airings on the Travel Channel. This success led to the decision in late 2006 to expand the concept into a weekly, one-hour series, continuing with Andrew Zimmern as the host. In 2009, Zimmern took a hiatus from “Bizarre Foods” to host a single season of the spin-off series “Bizarre World.”