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Would You Eat a Rat?

Thu, 02/07/2008 - 10:29am by YumSugar
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Today marks the beginning of the Year of the Rat. Although most Westerners would never dream of eating rat, it is actually a delicacy in many places, and surprisingly rat consumption is on the rise, especially in places where the bird flu was rampant and another source of protein was needed. Personally, I'd give the little rodents a try; call me crazy but the recipe for rat steamed with lemon leaves actually sounds appetizing and that picture above doesn't look too shabby either. Rat-atouille anyone?

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  • SugarCat's picture
    SugarCat
    2

    Ew! I'm glad I didn't have any meat for lunch, I'd surely be throwing it up right now, lol

    41 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • books and shoes's picture
    books and shoes
    3

    I'll try anything once but it certainly doesn't sound appealing.
    This reminds me of Demolition Man! Haha!

    41 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • lizzylu49's picture
    lizzylu49
    6

    I think that might actually be the LAST thing I'd eat. Bring on bugs before a rat.

    41 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • aSLAMMINhottie's picture
    aSLAMMINhottie
    12

    Ok, see, this is in my top 3 reasons that I'm vegetarian. Well, ok, not rat specifically, but the fact that meat in general just grosses me the heck out!

    41 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • Jude C's picture
    Jude C
    14

    Wouldn't be the worst thing I've eaten. I'd try it out, just as long as it didn't look too rat-like.

    41 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • Liss's picture
    Liss
    15

    I think i am going to throw up the chicken i just ate for lunch! GROSS! Barf!

    41 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • limelindsey's picture
    limelindsey
    17

    I don't have any issues with meat, specifically. It's just that I used to have pet rats, and that would be all I would think about. It would be like eating a dog (which I know people eat too!) for most people. I know I'm in the minority in having rats for pets but still...

    41 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • AKirstin's picture
    AKirstin
    20

    Sure, why not? I am not very adventurous with food, imo... no bugs, no organs, no exceptions. But meat is meat, and I wouldn't have a problem trying rat. I think it's much weirder than people eat *skin* or uncooked meat.

    41 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • brittanybe's picture
    brittanybe
    22

    Wow, Yum, I seriously admire you! You must have some serious ovaries. I don't think I could ever eat a rat, but it doesn't help that last night I picked up what i thought was a moldy jalepeno squished between my couch cushions only to realize it was a dead mouse that I was holding by the tail. Ew!

    41 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • gab6784's picture
    gab6784
    24

    "I think I just threw up in my mouth. Barf! "

    You took the words out of my mouth

    41 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • sushiii's picture
    sushiii
    27

    I can't even standing seeing a live rat, let alone eat one. But honestly, if I didn't know that it was a rat (my parents would've probably lied to me and say it's 'pork' from some country or so), I would take a bite or two. If I knew it was a rat, NO WAY. Never!

    Wow, Yum, you are brave! How was it? Eye-wink

    41 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • love_mimsx3's picture
    love_mimsx3
    35

    seriously the only way i could eat a rat would be if i didn't know what it was....if i knew it was a rat i couldnt eat it!

    41 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • love_mimsx3's picture
    love_mimsx3
    36

    rats are either cute little pets...or disgusting vermin...and either way i dont really want to eat it!

    41 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • davisdavis's picture
    davisdavis
    38

    Sure. Chickens are pretty gross, too, if you think about it. Why not?

    stylish chic, so do chickens, pigs, quail, and ducks!

    41 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • brittanyk's picture
    brittanyk
    40

    I would try if I didn't know what it was, I think. Other than that, no thanks.

    41 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • ilanac13's picture
    ilanac13
    41

    no no no no no no no no no. there is NO way that you would get me to eat that

    41 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • Schaianne's picture
    Schaianne
    42

    Why not? I've had squirrel before - just a rat with a bushy tail, haha. I've eaten (and enjoyed) cow tongue, cow stomach (Don't know how to spell it but it was pronounced "Mau - gah"), octopus, sushi, eel, .... oh lots of things.

    41 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • Marynanabananas's picture
    Marynanabananas
    43

    I'll try anything once!
    I've eaten things that I think are a lot weirder/grosser than eating rat, so why not?

    41 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • emalove's picture
    emalove
    46

    I'm a pretty adventurous eater, but this is just disgusting!

    41 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • MsMO's picture
    MsMO
    48

    I could never look at my daughters pet rat in the eyes again

    41 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment