Snails | Gathering and Cooking the French Delicacy

Snails - also called escargots - are a typical French dish. Usually, this delicacy is served as a starter.

Escargots are a protected species. In neighbouring Germany, it is illegal to collect them, though in France they can be gathered from the start of July.

[midwestmonstaz]

I just had these and I can honestly they are really good. It’s kinda chewy (in a good way) like a tender mussel or oyster, and most of the flavor comes from the buttery garlic and parsley. Expensive tho.

[GambanJasonC]

Ate them when I went to France. They are delicious.

[AR-bhmn]

In Indonesia we also eat similar
Conch has a taste texture that is similar to shellfish but there is a little chicken taste. In Indonesia, we used to use rice field golden

I feel proud if this food is expensive food in France! 😅

[schuylerleithulfr]

I'll admit, it does look very appetizing.

[alexreyes]

Delicious french food! I'm hungry🙋

[latashaw.]

They look good. I wouldn't mind trying them.

[FKA]

Love snails! I grew up with it. Yummy!

[rachelgreer-alvarez]

Being French myself that sounds delicious!

[Donknowww]

Burgundy countryside is so beautiful and charming.

[Fatpumpumlovah]

Pressure cook them vs waiting a week. Flavor will also be more infused as well this way cutting time in half.

This is how we do and same for Welks (sea snails)

[x-hurricane]

I'd need 200 of them at least, they are bloody divine!😆🤣😆

[Supyloco]

Well, if you frame it that way, it looks delicious.

[robertomoreno]

I'm Mexican American and I would never imagine that French people would eat this . Bizarre Bazaar

[Storm-iwsm]

Well I guess it’s no different than eating mussels or clams

[noelleyte-tv]

I Love that part!
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[qwertstrewq]

Not gonna lie, that looks pretty tasty and nutty.

[bamboopanda]

These are delicious. We eat these in Vietnam and Laos too. If you know how to make stew with these it is amazing. Dill, garlic, shallots, two or three bay leaves, one or two tablespoons of fish sauce (3 crabs brand) and Vietnamese curry. Add water and let it stew. Enjoy. 🎉

Interestingly we eat the cousin of the land snails, sea snails.

Edit:
Forgot to mention lemongrass

Keep things simple, cook all the herbs until it's golden brown, put the curry powder in once you see it browning and then add the snails, stir it and then add water. Let it stew.

[stephaniemorgan]

I have never tried snails before, it must look delicious.

[woolfy]

The herb butter is about the only thing that looks edible to me haha

[leomarsubala]

Also muriel and griseo love that dish.