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The snails were fattened for human consumption using spelt and aromatic herbs. People usually raised snails in pens near their houses, and these pens were called "cochlea". [6] The Romans, in particular, are known to have considered escargot as an elite food, as noted in the writings of Pliny the Elder. The Romans selected the best snails for ...
Live snails for sale in a market in France. There is a tradition of consuming snails in Andorra, Spain, France, Italy, and Portugal on the European side and Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia on the African side. Cornu aspersum is the most widespread species in the Mediterranean basin, the Iberian Peninsula, and the French Atlantic coast.
For purposes of cultivation, the snails are kept in a dark place in a wired cage with dry straw or dry wood. Coppiced wine-grape vines are often used for this purpose. During the rainy period the snails come out of hibernation and release most of their mucus onto the dry wood/straw. The snails are then prepared for cooking.
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Theba pisana, common names the white garden snail, sand hill snail, white Italian snail, Mediterranean coastal snail, and simply just the Mediterranean snail, is an edible species of medium-sized, air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Helicidae, the typical snails.
Nowadays, these snails are especially popular in French cuisine. In the English language, it is called by the French name escargot when used in cooking ( escargot simply means snail). Although this species is highly prized as a food, it is difficult to cultivate and is rarely farmed commercially.
The key to the fragrant broth for this vegan version of a beloved Saigon street snack — using white beans instead of snails — is in the spice paste. Goodbye, snails. Hello, white beans.
In September 2014, a 50-gram jar of Viennese Snails brand snail caviar, produced at a farm near Vienna, Austria, retailed for more than €150. [5] A 50-gram jar equates to approximately two tablespoons of product. [2] Some snail farms sell snail caviar directly to restaurants.