Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern Season 12 Episode 11 Critters

In season 12 episode 11 of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern, titled "Critters," we join Andrew as he travels across North America in search of some of the most unusual and unexpected edible creatures. As he explores different places, he discovers the unique relationship between animals, locals, and food.

Andrew starts his journey in Colorado, a state known for its farming industry, and visits a family that has been farming rabbits for generations. He learns about the husbandry practices, handling, and processing of rabbits for meat and the various recipes locals create using this ingredient. He gets a taste of different rabbit dishes like rabbit sausages, rabbit ragu, and rabbit chorizo.

Next, Andrew travels to Oklahoma City to explore the vibrant food scene in the area. There he discovers a local delicacy—giant African land snails. Andrew visits a snail farm and learns about the farming process and the challenges they face in raising snails. He also gets to try out some dishes made with the delicacy, such as snail croquettes, snail salad, and snail soup.

After a snail-packed meal, Andrew is off to the mountains of Montana. There he joins a group of Native American hunters on their traditional hunting expedition for big game, including elk, bison, and antelope. Andrew participates in the whole process, from the hunt to the preparation of the wild game. He learns that the tribe has a spiritual connection with the animals they hunt and utilize every part of it as much as possible.

Andrew then heads to Mississippi to explore the Gulf Coast and discovers a unique fishing technique: noodling. He joins a group of locals as they participate in this unconventional fishing style, diving deep into the murky waters to catch catfish with their bare hands. Andrew meets a woman who specializes in cooking catfish, and they create a traditional southern meal together using the catfish caught from the river.

Finally, in California, Andrew explores the unique farming practices used by local farmers to cultivate and harvest insects. He visits a cricket farm and learns about the various health benefits of eating insects. He even gets to try cricket chips and cricket tacos, which he surprisingly enjoys.

Throughout "Critters," Andrew showcases different ways in which locals incorporate uncommon animals and insects into their daily lifestyles and cuisine, providing a new perspective on the relationship between food and culture.