10 Things You Learn Rewatching Hannibal

Most people go to college to learn a skill, though where Hannibal Lecter gets his particular culinary proclivities from is still a mystery. All three seasons of Hannibal like to show us the finer pursuits of life; music, the arts, dinner parties and how to be a refined, sophisticated cannibal.

A selection of Hannibal’s culinary repertoire includes; Sibilo Carattaristico (lungs that ‘whistle’ when cooked), braised roast ‘meat’ baked in clay with marrow and lady apples on the side (Eddie Izzard's legs), a kidney pie with red and yellow beets and layered chevre (possibly Beverly Katz, FBI Agent), Osso Buco with saffron scented risotto and zucchini eyeballs (why go veggie at this point?) and who can forget the good old fava beans if you’re running out of ideas and need something to pair with a cheeky bottle of Chianti - not of course forgetting a human liver from anyone that might have been vaguely rude to you at some point.

Relaxing music is a well known digestive and if you're lacking in any musical instruments, no problem, as Hannibal also manufactures cellos made from human torsos and probably violin strings made from some form of connective tissue.

If none of those appeal to you, there have also been a variety of vegetarian dishes available at the Psychopath Bistro, such as salt-baked celeriac or salads, just in case you’re missing your kidneys (you’ll find them in the fridge) and are unable to digest meat. Some people can be so fussy…