[JimSEA]

Also of interest in Taipei is “Snake Ally” which is devoted in large measure to Chinese medicine “cures” in which snakes play a large part. Barbecued rate is popular in parts of Laos, Vietnam and Northeast Thailand. Unappetizing as hell to pas a “rat BBQ” on the street in Issan.

[Dutch Boy]

Rats that are not eating garbage are probably a lot like squirrel. I would have not problem eating either. I will be traveling to China again in a few months. I will see if I can find it. I’ll bring back a first hand report if I can locate it.