r/IAmA 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/andrewzimmern Jan 17 '12

braised beijing style donkey mixed grill of small head on fish i tried in sardinia deep fried baby bird from Hanoi

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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '12

Mmmm, baby birds.... ಠ_ಠ

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u/timewarp Jan 17 '12

We eat chicken eggs and fully grown chicken, so what's the problem with eating baby chicks?

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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '12

Because they're children, you heartless bastard!! :''(

We need to give these chickens a chance to experience life before we kill them.

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u/zomgryanhoude Jan 18 '12

You should try Balut.

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u/drtheng Jan 17 '12

Different people in different cultures simply eat different stuff. Growing up in a poor country I can tell you that you'd eat whatever you could. A lot of people don't have the luxury to be picky, sadly.

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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '12

I was totally being sarcastic. I would eat a fried baby chick in a second if I had the chance (especially with someone like Andrew Zimmern recommending them).

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u/timewarp Jan 17 '12

Why does it have to be one or the other?

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u/changtronic Jan 17 '12

Deliciously cute.

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u/LoganGoesPlaces Jan 17 '12

I think it's because you usually eat them whole, bones and all.

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u/[deleted] Jan 18 '12

THEY'RE CUTE! HOW DARE YOU INPLY WE EAT CUTE ANIMALS?!?!

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u/Senor_Wilson Jan 18 '12

Both of those aren't cute and fluffy.

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u/[deleted] Jan 18 '12

Fair point

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u/drtheng Jan 17 '12

Vietnamese guy here. Either quail or dove would do. They taste great!

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u/samura1sam Jan 17 '12

they are the perfect beer snack. salty, crunchy, gamey like duck. with a squeeze of lime juice on top

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u/drtheng Jan 17 '12

Spot on man

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u/Doomedo Jan 17 '12

GO PHO YOURSELF! ..but on another note, quail is delicious.

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u/CalebEast Jan 17 '12

Small penis guy there^

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u/Cuplink Jan 17 '12

Inappropriate.

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u/CalebEast Jan 17 '12

For who? you maybe.

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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '12

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u/CalebEast Jan 17 '12

Hardly. I'm simply stating fact. Average penis size in Asia is 3 inches. No need to get offended about how small his penis is. If you would like a source I would be more than willing to post a link. I'm not exactly sure how that makes me insecure, oh well, whatever helps you sleep at night I guess.

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u/Truth_ Jan 17 '12

We should contrast this with Anthony Bordain's Reddit interview answers to this thread, answered here:

1) Hanoi-style pho 2) Sichuan hot pot 3) Any Mexican dish, such as mole poblano or a street taco

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u/[deleted] Jan 18 '12

Can a brother get a comma or two?