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Which Countries Eat Rats?
Which Countries Eat Rats?: compare 14 countries on 2 metrics.
Rats Eaten
1 value across 14 entries
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14 countries
 Cambodia | Yes | — |
 China | Yes | Rat meat dishes are popular in many restaurants, such as those in the city of Guangzhou's Panyu district. |
 Ghana | Yes | — |
 India | Yes | In the Indian state of Bihar, the Dalit people are known as "rat eaters" and tend to the crops of wealthy landowners in exchange of the right to eat any rats they catch in the fields. |
 Indonesia | Yes | — |
 Laos | Yes | — |
 Malawi | Yes | Field mice and rats are a popular delicacy and are often hunted in corn fields. |
 Mexico | Yes | In Mexican states such as San Luis Potosí and Zacatecas, one of the most popular dishes is "Caldo de rata de campo" (Rat Soup). |
 Myanmar | Yes | — |
 Nigeria | Yes | The African giant rat is regarded as a special delicacy and its meat is more expensive than beef or fish. |
 Philippines | Yes | — |
 Thailand | Yes | — |
 United States | Yes | Although rat is rarely eaten in most states, rat stew is a traditional dish in West Virginia. |
 Vietnam | Yes | — |
Quick answers
- Where does this which countries eat rats? data come from?
- Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: When rodents are on the menu - China Daily; Extravagant Mexican Dishes You Must Try - Cultura Colectiva; Rat Meat - Wiki; What Countries Eat Rats: A Global Perspective - Automatic Trap.