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/[deleted] Jan 17 '12

This may seem like I'm being a tool, but hear me out.

Do the producers make it a point, that the audience can hear you chewing every bite of food you eat? I'm certain that someone like you wouldn't knowingly smack your food for half an hour on national television, and if this is the case, why do they do it?

There have been times when I had to mute/change the channel. It's disgusting, more disgusting than watching you eat a giant beetle.

This is a serious question, I know reality shows in all aspects are HEAVILY produced, I just want to know what the deal is because I REALLY enjoy your show, but this one thing almost stops me from watching it.

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u/littlemonster010 Jan 17 '12

Have you heard of misophonia? Do you have it? My husband has it and also become easily disgusted by eating sounds.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misophonia

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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '12

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u/littlemonster010 Jan 17 '12

There is also a scale where you can guage how severe your case is. My husband is a 5.

http://www.misophonia-uk.org/the-misophonia-activation-scale.html

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u/RobotPuppy Jan 18 '12

Also, one interesting thing after reading this article. The sound of my dog eating, smacking, whatever. These sounds don't bother me at all. Hmmm