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California officials encouraging residents to eat invasive rodents (www.theguardian.com)

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Wildlife experts claim nutria, which destroy habitats with voracious eating habits, taste like rabbit or dark turkey meat

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[–] TacoButtPlug 6 points 2 weeks ago

I haven't heard anyone here tell us to eat rats. Maybe this is a central CA thing.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Isn't that how you get brain worms?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Some encysted parasites are resistant to heat but there is a temperature that if maintained for the correct amount of time will make it safe to eat. Other methods to help with food safety include salt curing, freezing, or microwave radiation but you will always still have to thoroughly cook the meat.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I remember reading something about this being a thing in the south like 100 or so years ago.

[–] sangriaferret 3 points 2 weeks ago

Louisiana in the 1990s and it's still a thing.

[–] AlligatorBlizzard 2 points 2 weeks ago

Liberals want us to eat ~~bugs~~ rats!