[Sca-cooks] Exotic but Tasty?

[Daniel Phelps]

Was written:
> >
> >Am I mistaken or is the nutria a muskrat?

No IIRC they only resemble them... just like a javalina resembles a hog.
> >

Was further written:

> It's my understanding that the nutria are also great for making fur
> coats...so, if they are a problem, trap 'em and use their fur!
>
> Kiri  (unsure if they would be edible....)
>
They were orginally imported for their fur.  Regards how they taste ask a
Cajun.  I'm sure that they have been tried fried, in gumbo and possibly in
boudan?

Daniel