The literal version of 'Rat-atouille' soup
We're not sure who this is for, but the comments say this dish is sometimes served at food markets in Thailand...
There are some unusual foods that one might come across whilst travelling.
With foodies travelling far and wide to encounter these cultural food experiences, it is not uncommon to come across dishes like fried frog legs, as well as deep-fried scorpions and crickets.
But sometimes when we are not familiar with something, it can certainly take us by surprise.
This time it was a bowl of skinned animals that looked very much like rats marinading in this liquid spice pool.
Watch the short snippet of the stewing rats, courtesy of TikTok:
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Of course, we found this intriguing and after Googling it we found that "Rats are a popular source of protein in this part of the world, particularly among Vietnamese farming communities in both the north and south—though you can also find rat on the menu in some urban areas, including Ho Chi Minh City." (National Geographic)
Now you know.
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