A Little Thought on Andrew Zimmern

The idea of eating bizarre food certainly does not come from my originality. As many have known, Andrew Zimmern, the TV host of Bizarre Food with Andrew Zimmern, is probably the pioneer in this field. In fact, as a regular viewer of his show, he has become a great inspiration to my blog. Zimmern also recently wrote his first book, The Bizarre Truth: How I walked out the Door Mouth First... and Came Back Shaking My Head. As a blogger on bizarre food culture, Zimmern really is my role model. He travels around the world eating the most unexpected foods you can ever imagine. His experience is not only a cultural journey, but also a culinary adventure! As Zimmern noted in his book:

"The best experiences you will ever have as a traveler require getting off your (butt) and spending quality time with real people in real towns. ... I prefer to do it by experiencing food and sharing culture"

I cannot agree more that food reflects a certain cultural practices of the country. Have you ever gone to a place, thinking back how stupid it was to not try one of the most famous bizarre food in the country you just visited? Well, I have, but certainly not going to do that again, because what more adventurous thing can you do than to eat a live critter? I certainly am not trying to promote the eating of illegal animals like dogs or cats, but Andrew Zimmern does stand a firm point. While many of us take food for granted, we often neglect the cultural meanings behind them. Sometimes, the simplest action often gives you the bigger picture of life, and Andrew Zimmern is definitely the living example of this.