Can You Eat Coypu?

Despite looking like a giant rat, wild nutria are clean animals. ... “My friends and great chefs Daniel Bonnot, Suzanne Spicer and John Besh helped convince a majority of consumers that nutria meat is very high in protein, low in fat and actually healthy to eat.

What does a nutria taste like?

“They taste like chicken,” says Dr. Kaye. “And the kids are far more open to eating them than anyone else – if I have leftover legs, they're always the ones who finish them up.” Past cook-off recipes have included crayfish etouffee, blackberry pies, and whole roast nutria.

Why are coypu teeth orange?

The orange coloration in their teeth is not random. The coloring is caused by their enamel, which includes a pigment that consists of the mineral iron. This pigment is the cause of the orange color of the teeth. ... All of this ends up giving the teeth a chisel-like form that helps them greatly with gnawing.