To be honest, we weren't sure if he would actually go through with it and eat the nutria, but after seeing the amazing they did cooking it down into a delicious looking stew, there was no way the guy couldn't at least try it.
A Louisiana nutria rat captured the hearts of thousands earlier this week but now the family of the motherless rodent is wiping away tears over their beloved pet being taken away.
One of the beautiful things about living in the deep south is that the food here is GREAT!! Not only are the dishes in the deep south often delicious, they are also unique in nature. Now I'll go on the record and say, those listed below are NOT all my favorite. For example, you will never catch me eating nutria or snake. However, here are a few unique dishes some call deliquesces in the deep south of our country.