Typically, one would be unhappy to find rat in his or her soup. But caldo de rata, or rat soup, has been eaten in the Mexican state of Zacatecas since colonial times, and now a local politician is trying to promote it so it regains its popularity.
It's currently eaten mostly by older people who may harbor the belief that it has healing powers, but other than being sold in some cantinas as a hangover cure, it's not often found in restaurants.
Guadalupe Flores, a member of the state legislature, is looking to change that, the Guardian reports. She recently hosted a festival on the state legislature's steps celebrating the dish.
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