Gross Things Andrew Zimmern Actually Ate On Bizarre Foods

Andrew Zimmern's Bizarre Foods is one of those shows that you just can't seem to look away from... even in the moments where you might want to. That said, let's take a look at some of the worst things — from an outside viewer's perspective — that Zimmern has ever eaten on Bizarre Foods.

While many viewers might first think of some of the more questionable bits of an animal when they think of the worst foods Andrew Zimmern has ever eaten on his trips for Bizarre Foods, he told The Washington Post something surprising. One of the worst things, he said, was, quote, "as vegan as it gets."

So, what is it? Zimmern had the misfortune to be served this not-so-tasty meal in Ethiopia, where it's pretty common. It comes from a tree that looks like a banana plant and is, in fact, a cousin of the banana, but definitely doesn't taste like a banana. The edible part comes from the enset plant's pseudo-stem, and once the tree is uprooted, it's ground into a pulp, mixed with yeast, and put into a pit. It's left in the ground to ferment for anywhere between three months and two years, and then it's usually baked into a thin, bread-like round that's high in carbohydrates, used to bulk up meals, and is also used as a utensil, which is called kocho.

For the people of Ethiopia, it's invaluable. Since it grows year-around, it can be a literal life-saver during famines, and is a staple food for around 15 million people.

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Enset in Ethiopia | 0:17
Suri in Peru | 1:23
Hakarl in Iceland | 2:32
Rotten ketchup in Missouri | 3:48
Jellied moose nose in Alaska | 4:39
Lutefisk in Minnesota | 5:46
Horse rectum in Kazakhstan | 6:58
Balut in the Philippines | 7:58
Staked rat in Thailand | 9:12
Palolo in Samoa | 10:15
Cane toads in Australia | 11:10

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