Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
A long-running, affable travel documentary that demystifies global cuisines through the host's enthusiastic, non-judgmental engagement with unfamiliar foods.
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.
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Is Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Is Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Does Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
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Like Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
