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In reply to the discussion: Tony Bourdain visits Iran 2014 [View all]

BigmanPigman

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6. I think fermented shark was his least favorite,
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 09:05 PM
13 hrs ago

right behind the still dirty colon of an animal in Africa. He had to eat certain foods in order to be polite but he rarely got super ill.

"Anthony Bourdain considered the unwashed, roasted warthog rectum (colon) eaten in Namibia with the Bushmen for No Reservations as one of his worst meals ever, describing it as filled with "sand, crap, and fur". Despite the severe taste, smell, and resulting parasite, he ate it to show respect to his hosts."

I saw both episodes and I think I would have turned down both the shark and rectum.

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Tony Bourdain visits Iran 2014 [View all] BigmanPigman 13 hrs ago OP
This was his greatest report. Tom Dyer 13 hrs ago #1
Oh good, it got posted OK. BigmanPigman 13 hrs ago #2
That was a wonderful program. greatauntoftriplets 13 hrs ago #3
And have fabulous food on top of it! BigmanPigman 13 hrs ago #4
Always good food with Bourdain. greatauntoftriplets 13 hrs ago #5
I think fermented shark was his least favorite, BigmanPigman 13 hrs ago #6
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