Do You Like Escargots?

[Maharlika]

I love them with that garlicky-butter sauce dipped in a French baguette. Thanks to GetSmart and his soon to be Paris adventure, made me think of snails~~!!

 

[RJman]

Have you been to L'escargot Montorgueil? It's snail heaven.

 

[robin]

Never really been a fan of them, but I wouldn't refuse one or two if offered some. There are lots of other more interesting things to eat.

 

[Davidko19]

I used to eat these as a kid when we went to fancy restaurants. people would come up to us and be amazed that some 5 year old boy was eating snails, lol.

My pallete is less refined now... dont know if Id eat it today

 

[Kevin]

I like it ,the snails.

Just tried them recently; the texture is firmer than I expected, and the flavor was more garlicky than anything.

 

[kwilkinson]

Anyone here had snail caviar?

 

[Huntsman]

Every time I've had them they've been drowned in so much garlic butter I'm not sure if I even know what they taste like.

~H

 

[FLMountainMan]

Yes.

 

[KJT]

Originally Posted by Huntsman

Every time I've had them they've been drowned in so much garlic butter I'm not sure if I even know what they taste like.

~H

As far as I can tell, that's the (delicious) point. I can't imagine they're that tasty on their own.

 

[RJman]

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

Anyone here had snail caviar?
Yes. Good.

Originally Posted by Huntsman

Every time I've had them they've been drowned in so much garlic butter I'm not sure if I even know what they taste like.

~H

Originally Posted by KJT

As far as I can tell, that's the (delicious) point. I can't imagine they're that tasty on their own.

+1.

Also, try a blue cheese sauce.

 

[JayJay]

No

 

[GQgeek]

I was on a date once a few years ago and a girl convinced me to try them. I was averse to eating snails, but she said they tasted like garlicky mushrooms. That's accurate, but they are a little more chewy. I think they're overrated, but they weren't bad.

 

[kwilkinson]

RJ, did you have it in Paree? I think I saw a show about snail eggs where they said it was crazy expensive b/c they were more or less all hand harvested.

I've had great escargot and I've had terrible. They're a lot like mussels, IMO. Cooked well, they're really fantastic, but they're easy to overcook, and the second they get overcooked, they're rubbery and terrible.

 

[Cravate_Noire]

I love them, but then again my family has to many friends in France.
I order them quite frequently with gorgonzola sauce as an appetizer at a local Italien restaurant.

 

[Biscione]

Originally Posted by RJman

Have you been to L'escargot Montorgueil? It's snail heaven.

That place is incredible. It's often a destination when I'm in Paris.