PHILIPPINES Restaurant and Wine Bar: Title: About Escargots as a delicacy in fine dining restaurants Date: 3rd September, 2010

Food: Escargot

Other Names: Snails

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About Escargot

Escargot is a French dish of cooked land snails. The word escargot is also sometimes applied to the living snails of those species which are commonly eaten.

Physical Description

Escargot bears a suprising resemblance in taste and appearance to mushrooms.

Colors:

greyish, but it varies

Tasting Notes

Flavors:

mushroom

Mouthfeel:

slimy, slippery, chewy

Food Complements:

bread, cheese

Wine Complements:

bourdeaux

Beverage Complements:

cidre, a french alcoholic apple drink

Substitutes:

Add substitutes for Escargot

Seasonal Availability:

How to Choose:

Go to a nice restaurant or a streetside cart in France or Belgium for the very best.

Where to Buy:

Do not buy expired escargot. Ask a grocery store worker for extra assistance when choosing if it is your first time.

Growing, Hunting, and Foraging:

Do not hunt for your own escargot, as they are found in the wild and finding a good sample requires more expertise than this description can provide.

Preparation and Use

Remove escargot after killing. Find recipe online. Add special seasoning and cook carefully.

Cleaning:

Use a knife, soap and water. Rinse thoroughly

Conserving and Storing

REfridgerate until eating. Freeze if for longer period of time.

Social/Political

Escargot is a characteristic dish of France, although widely consumed throughout Europe. It is less popular in America.

Wikipedia

Escargot is a dish of cooked land snails, usually served as an appetizer. The word is also sometimes applied to the living snails of those species which are commonly eaten. ”Escargot,” , is the French word for ”snail”. It is related to Occitan ”escaragol”Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary, Eleventh Edition and Catalan ”cargol”, which, in turn, may derive from a pre-Roman word ”*karakauseli”Diccionari Barcanova de la Llengua. Editorial Barcanova, 2004.. Not all species of snail are edible, but many are. Even among the edible species, the palatability of the flesh varies from species to species. In France, the species ”Helix pomatia” is most often eaten. The “”petit-gris”” ”Helix aspersa” is also eaten, as is ”Helix lucorum”. Several additional species are popular in Europe; see heliciculture.

Source:  http://www.foodista.com/food/XKF2KC2T/escargot

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