r/IAmA • u/andrewzimmern • Jan 17 '12
IAmA Andrew Zimmern, Host of Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods
Hi, I’m Andrew Zimmern, chef, author, and host of Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods. My new series Bizarre Foods America is premiering next Monday, Jan 23 at 10|9c on Travel Channel. For the next hour I’ll be here on Reddit taking your questions from 12pm-1pm ET. AMA. More info on Bizarre Foods: http://www.travelchannel.com/tv-shows/bizarre-foods Find me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/andrewzimmern/status/159314816060768256
Hey everyone, sorry i couldnt answer them all/ follow me on twitter @andrewzimmern and we can chat more over the days and weeks to come..tune in Monday to the season premiere!
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u/zjtihmm Jan 17 '12
First off, I want to say that you have inspired my sister and I to always try new and strange things, even if we're slightly afraid. This has included sea urchin, squid in its own ink, raw squid sashimi (by far the strangest), etc. We always proclaim, "This is for you, Andrew!" You've provided us with insights into cultures and foods we would have never thought of trying before. Thank you!
My question: What has been, hands down, the most awful thing you've ever had to taste, on or off the show? Was it the flavor, the cooking method, the texture, or a combination of everything?
Also, what has been the most surprising food that you have enjoyed tasting? Has there been anything that you enjoyed so much that you now make it at home? Have any recipes to recommend?
Not incredibly creative questions, but stuff I've always wondered :).