First, mice are mammals and belong to advanced life. The higher the position of food in our diet, the more comprehensive and delicious the food made with life. Because we are all mammals, their kinship with human beings is closer than that of birds, reptiles and plants, so it will be easier for human beings to absorb if they make food.
Second, mice are smarter animals. Generally speaking, the smarter an animal is, the more diligent it is, and the more delicious its meat tastes. Rats have these two characteristics. They are very smart, they have a strong ability to survive, avoid risks and even escape. They are one of the most industrious animals.
Third, although they are mainly vegetarian, they are omnivores and eat low-end food. So they get more comprehensive and superior nutrition.
Since we think rat meat should be delicious, why don't we northerners include it in our diet? I think the following factors limit its entry into our diet.
First, mice are too cunning to catch. It is difficult for us to catch a healthy adult mouse. Once we catch a mouse, it is either old, sick or poisoned. Even if it is big enough, I believe that most people dare not eat it. In case the sick person infects his family, the result will not be worth the loss. If we take rat poison and eat it again, the result may be worse, so even if we catch rats, we generally don't eat them.
Besides, mice are delicious food for cats. If there are cats and mice visiting at home occasionally, we won't disturb them. If you are a target for cats to practice their claws.
There are mouse meat and even cat meat in all kinds of mutton kebabs nowadays. In contrast, eating rat meat is more acceptable to me. First of all, because they make little contribution to human beings, they even steal food from ordinary people for a living. Rats have long been discredited in people's hearts. "Everyone cries when rats cross the street." It is reassuring to eat them as food. Cats are different. They have been guarding people's homes for thousands of years. Now, although the task of catching mice is gone, they are still people's good friends. It is really unacceptable for some unscrupulous traders to kill cats that go out to catch mice when the moon is dark and windy.