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TIL that in Laos, people practice 'whole animal eating' to avoid being wasteful. This means they not only eat all the meat and organs of animals but also their bile/vomit, which is called "ki aun" or "soft poo". Unsurprisingly, it smells like poop. But apparently it tastes like chicken.

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