May 24th is National Escargot Day, which begs the question… Why eat snails?
Just like white truffles and caviar, escargot (which in French means, "edible snails") is one of the finest delicacies in the world—and similarly to other specialty foods, it’s considered by many to be a bit peculiar. Escargot the dish, is cooked land snails, and this delicacy is prepared and enjoyed across the whole world. Snails are an excellent form of protein, tasty, low in fat, and (since they can’t run very fast) they’re probably […]
