Escargots, or Alsace, part 2
Our bloger friend Marie, from the beautiful town of Montpellier, Herault, Southern France, asked following question a few days ago: why do French people eat snails? Well, here is my small contribution. On the 24th of december 2009, after 48 years, 6 months and 4 days on this planet of ours, I’ve finally let myself be convinced. I tried it. This is a special kind I hadn’t seen before, with a pastry shell.
Never again!
My wife liked it, it was a first for her as well.
What does this have to do with Barcelona, and Catalunya in general? They eat a lot of them as well, here!
Barcelona Daily Photo 
You was brave, this isn't going to happen to me! Lot of people here eat snails, but we keep it more quiet…
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December 31, 2009 at 7:06 pm
Wow, this looks fantastic and I bet it tastes great! I am not squeamish about food. Happy New Year!
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December 31, 2009 at 2:36 pm
It's so funny that you didn't like them, Rob, because you make them look utterly scrumptious!
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December 31, 2009 at 1:03 pm
Hee hee hee…
«Louis» has tried snails twice. First time and last – both at the same time!
😉
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December 31, 2009 at 12:30 pm
Happy New Year – with or without eating snails 😀
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December 31, 2009 at 11:15 am
Oh, okay, so that's where we got it from. Snails are very popular here too, cooked in coconut milk especially. Haven't had any in decades though — fishing out those little buggers from their shells is a chore. I don't like having to 'hunt' for my food. I'd be willing to try these!
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December 31, 2009 at 8:18 am
Your wife is BRAVE!! Z 🙂
HAPPY NEW YEAR, to both of you! Have a great celebration tonight!!
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December 31, 2009 at 7:42 am
look yummy though have never ever eaten them … 🙂
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December 31, 2009 at 4:01 am
I've eaten snails when I lived in Barcelona. My roommate owned a snail restaurant and she invited me to try them.
They were so delicious ! They were crispy and chewy with garlic and olive oil flavor. So good !
It's a Catalan dish, and it is very popular.
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December 31, 2009 at 1:37 am
HHmmmm…I might as well have just one..they look so special and delicious. 😀
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December 30, 2009 at 10:33 pm
If anyone tries to get me to try them, I'll say that you said they were “yucky in the tucky.”
(That's an expression our girls use – the opposite of course to “yummy in the tummy.”)
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December 30, 2009 at 10:30 pm
For myself I prefer biscuits from a cardboard box, one can feel safe with the list of ingredients. My sister, Miss Darcy, however, may be partial to a snail or two. I have often seen her watching the thrushes crack them open in the back garden but our Big Sister is inordinately fond of the things and is always rescuing them.
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December 30, 2009 at 9:10 pm
For myself I prefer biscuits from a cardboard box, one can feel safe with the list of ingredients. My sister, Miss Darcy, however, may be partial to a snail or two. I have often seen her watching the thrushes crack them open in the back garden but our Big Sister is inordinately fond of the things and is always rescuing them.
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December 30, 2009 at 9:09 pm