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Originally posted by thekingtutt:
I did not find any thing offensive in the show. Come on freinds... its a show about bizarre foods & not about Ice creams & sweet pie. If you talk to the local citizens of Morocco & Philippines etc,they do agree that certain foods are really really bizarre in taste that they themselves cannot eat it. So only by accquired taste someone can really enjoy that mystery food.
For me Andrews show was an informative one, cause with out that show, I would have not known of these bizarre foods. Andrew keep travelling because we want more.

I find it more offensive when our politicians travel to foreign countries because differences in world affairs. Andrew acts as I would if I was there, try the food off the beaten path and be yourself. You can't go wrong with that.

Stop fiddling around the computer and start traveling around the world you narrowed-vision people. Insult the show all you want, but have you tried them? Have you researched the foods? Apparently not. If you've got time to insult the show, use that time to learn more about foods. Geez!

Amen! Couldn't have said it better myself Allalone1!

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Originally posted by kaj225:
I was absolutely mortified that he ate a guinea pig. I know it's their custom in Ecuador but it is a pet in many other countries. The next thing you know is that he will be heading to Vietnam and trying dog.

I came about one inch from having a plate of spicey dog meat in Phnom Penh, but then spotted Rover's head on the platter, and it just didn't work.

In Vietnam, the southerners generally think dog meat is repulsive, all the moreso since dogs are considered to be smart ("smart like people" as one person said). If you see dog meat in southern VN it's because of the large number of northern transplants since 1975.

Both dog and cat are eaten in the north (Hanoi). It's a culinary migration from southeast China (note that the Thais, Cambodians, Loatians, and southern Vietnamese typically don't eat dog meat).

Several years ago there were some serious and interesting side effects from the bird flu scare. North Vietnamese rice cultivation was suddenly being decimated by field rats. Why? The cats which preyed on field rats were being captured and sold in China as a substitute for chicken and duck. The Hanoi government put a ban on selling cats in order to save the rice harvest.

At the same time in Cambodia they had a slightly different problem: the field rats were being captured in large numbers as a poultry substitute. It wasn't so gross as it sounds, from what I learned. Field rats feed almost exclusively in rice paddies, so they tend to be plump and well-fed. Nothing like dirty city rats.

If you don't like it, TURN OFF YOUR TV, go check out the power rangers!!!

I absolutely love this show. Andrew makes everything he eats look delicious. I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally posted by kaj225:
I was absolutely mortified that he ate a guinea pig. I know it's their custom in Ecuador but it is a pet in many other countries. The next thing you know is that he will be heading to Vietnam and trying dog.

I dunno, my BF and I are thinking of heading to Queens, NY to try it. Rabbits are pets and food in this country.

I love this show and try to catch it when I can. I love to travel and part of travel, IMO, is eating the local food. I am hoping he goes to Hong Kong, there were some things there I was afraid to try.

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Originally posted by kaj225:
I was absolutely mortified that he ate a guinea pig. I know it's their custom in Ecuador but it is a pet in many other countries. The next thing you know is that he will be heading to Vietnam and trying dog.

I have tried dog.. it's actually not bad, however I am not about to go out and eat anymore. I was overseas, and I tend to try what people are eating. lol. so, guinea pig does not surprise me

Personally, I don't see what the problem is here. Just because you guys don't feel he should eat it, doesn't mean he is wrong for doing so. If you don't like the things he eats, or does, change the channel or turn it off.

Frankly, a good portion of the time I watch this show I get hungry. While there are things he eats I probably wouldn't, there are many items I would at least try.

People just need to learn to have an open mind when it comes to shows like this. Again, if you don't like it turn it off or change the channel. Obviously, enough people do like it since it has lasted more that one season.

I like the show, I do not think it is offensive, sometimes gross, but still neat to see different places... as for Anthony Bourdain, I can't stand him, I do not like his show and I think he is full of himself. I like Andrew though.

Mr Zimmerman: You said Ethiopia had the worst food.This is one of the poorest countries yet they gave you their best. Did you give them anything in return? You took the only food they had right out of their mouth's.But did you pay for it? I found this to be very offensive and would like to know what you gave them after they gave them their best and maybe their last to eat for along time!