Andrew Zimmern Quotes
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Copper is a superb cooking metal, conducting heat so evenly it has unparalleled control, especially at low temperatures.
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There's fresh fish, and then there's fresh fish. Samoa is ranked as one of the best places for game fishing in all the world, and runs thick in the waters off the island chain. In fact, it's used as an edible currency in local markets. The day I fished there, we caught loads of yellowfin.
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If you're not out testing what's complementary to your brand, you're not making the most of your income potential.
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I love the Mexican chapulines. These little crickets are beautifully roasted with salt and lime.
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In tribal Botswana, I received some woven necklaces and a handmade bow with three poison arrows. It's framed and hanging on the wall in my living room and is, without a doubt, one of my favorite possessions.
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A well-seasoned and properly cleaned wok will always have micro-pores in the metal that hold some oil or food particulate, etc. - that's a good thing.
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I find that most home cooks don't get vinegars. They're misunderstood, mostly due to the factory-made red wine vinegar that everyone commonly cooks with... that, and the giant gallon of white distilled vinegar that we all use, mostly to clean and disinfect things!
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It might seem strange to feast on Guinea pig, but Ecuadorians love to eat cuy. Personally, I think it's a phenomenal alternative to pork or chicken. High in protein, low in fat, cheap and easy to raise. Oh, and cuy tastes great, much like roast pig. You might call it a pet, but I prefer to call it dinner.
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My parents divorced when I was six but stayed close.
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I like to talk to media.
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Like many other chef-entrepreneurs, I am convinced that fast food does not mean bad food.
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The people who are afraid of talking to press are people who have something to hide.
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I log 250 days a year on the road. I need pants that are versatile, easy to clean, and dry in my hotel room if necessary.
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I serve on a lot of charitable boards - the areas of mental health parity, services for those that are underserved, and certainly children's rights are things that I believe in very, very strongly.
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I think Yelp is neither good nor bad for the food industry. I find it useless.
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Never use an aluminum pot, pan, or utensil when cooking tomatoes - or any other soft metal items for that matter. The acidity in the tomato doesn't do well with them; they create a chemical reaction that can turn cooked tomatoes bitter and fade the color, and the food will absorb some of the aluminum!
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People forget that in early 1970s, there were 3 sushi bars in New York City. Three. Three. Think about that. Now, there is sushi in... I've eaten it - there is sushi at gas stations in Middle America.
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I'd rather be a good guest in someone's home than tell them I don't like their food or make fun of them.
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As I famously said before, I don't like to waste meals. I'm no one's food snob.
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I'd be very happy serving on a local school board. I just know that I have a responsibility to give back.
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I'm into exploring the fringes of a culture.
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The restaurant industry in New York in the '80s was a good place to hide out if you had issues.
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I get asked to speak to a lot of different groups, one of the best parts of my job hosting a show on the Travel Channel, 'Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.' I take viewers to the far corners of the globe and introduce them to other cultures by exploring the foods they eat - at times, pretty strange stuff.
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My phone is my favorite travel gadget because it has my translator.