Tag: Cooking nutria

In recent efforts to control invasive species, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has encouraged Americans to consider eating nutria. This large, semi-aquatic rodent, originally brought to the country for the fur trade, has wreaked ecological havoc, and consuming its meat is a proposed solution for population control. But before you fire up the grill, it's crucial to understand the safety, regulations, and proper preparation methods for consuming this controversial critter.

According to research published in the journal *Maso International*, farmed nutria meat has a higher protein-to-fat ratio than rabbit meat and is rich in essential nutrients. This raises the question: is nutria meat good for you, especially as a sustainable and nutritious food source?