Can I Eat Snakes or Eels?
I hear about people eating rattlesnake all the time: Are all snakes edible? And what about eels?
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Question:
I was just wondering, since I hear about people eating rattlesnake all the time: Are all snakes edible? And what about eels?
Submitted by – -RJ, Baghdad, AE
Answer:
All snakes and all eels (fresh and salt water) are edible. I’ve dined on several rattlesnakes and found them tasty. Gathering dangerous snakes as a food source, however, is not advisable.