BuyEscargot from SNAILAT! Although considered a French delicacy, evidence indicates that manhas been enjoying Escargot, or land snails, for thousands of years.Empty Escargot shells have been found at prehistoric sitesthroughout the Mediterranean, and Escargot was a valued luxury foodduring ancient Greek and Roman times. Today France is the largestconsumer of edible snails in the world, and must import much of theestimated 40,000 tons eaten there each year to keep up withdemand. There are over 100 different species of edible Escargot snails, but the most popular ones are Helix Pomatia or "Escargot de Bourgogne", French for Burgundy Snail. Our Helix Burgundy Snails for Escargot are hunted in the wild. Often served as an appetizer, Escargot is typically cooked with butter and/or wine, and then returned to their sterilized shells and served with a sauce and accompaniments such as garlic, herbs or nuts. Known for its nutritional value, Escargot is low in fat, high in protein and has a high amount of essential fatty acids.
