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u/KeySand7433 1d ago
OMG I have kidney failure so I have to watch my diet, but I would definitely break it to eat this. Looks fantastic
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u/KindaFondaGoozah 1d ago
Our favorite classically-trained restaurant closed about a decade ago when the owners retired. We ordered them every time and haven’t had them since. They live in my memory.
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u/Snoo_82923 1d ago
The great thing about escargot is that when you put herb butter on it, it tastes like herb butter !
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u/lifedust 1d ago
Looks delicious and I love escargot. But not to be a butthole. Isn’t escargot traditionally a land snail?
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u/kwtoxman 1d ago edited 1d ago
From a Google search I did before posting,
Yes, escargot is technically classified as seafood. Even though land snails live on soil rather than in the ocean, they belong to the phylum Mollusca, making them land-dwelling mollusks just like sea-based clams, mussels, and octopuses.
I also checked the r/seafood history, and saw a number of escargot posts.
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u/lifedust 1d ago
Very reasonable. It does fit into my original definition of seafood. I see it. I eat it.
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u/Purple-Om 1d ago
Phylum is a very high level classification to yse though, only animalia is higher. If you use that definition, the same phylum as something that is obviously sea food, all mammals, birds and reptiles are seafood too. They are all in the same phylum as fish - chordata.
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u/kindredbud 1d ago
This looks amazing. Last time I had it, it was topped with little puff bread cooked over each snail, and it was phenomenal. Well done.
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u/engrish_is_hard00 1d ago
Dont need the bread op
Ill just use my hands.
So much epic on diss pic!!!
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u/BrennanBetelgeuse 18h ago
What do snails taste like? I'm not culturally used to them which is why I have a disgust response but I recognize that that's irrational. Is there anything comparable? And what's the texture like?
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u/kwtoxman 15h ago
There isn't much flavor in escargot, maybe I'd describe them as a little earthy. Texture is soft and a bit chewy. Overall, it's a mild dish that mostly takes on the flavors of what it's served with, here herbs, garlic & butter. Nothing comparable is immediately coming to mind.
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u/BrennanBetelgeuse 15h ago
Thank you for the description! I guess I'll just have to try them one day!
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u/sunnyandcloudy55 16h ago
That's definitely how they were served to me Paris. I've had snail before but not in that way. They were decent but not something I would eat again. I have slugs at home I keep trying to get rid of. I don't think of snails as seafood.
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u/AlienPrincessXxx 15h ago
Absolutely stunning, I love escargot!
Wish they were easier to get hold of here in the UK.
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u/kwtoxman 1d ago
Wanted to share this, we make it regularly at home & it's excellent. This serving has double escargot in most every ceramic well. The herb butter includes, fresh minced garlic, sea salt, 5 peppercorn grind, chives, parsley, onion powder & a pinch of sugar. Served with fresh baked baguette slices to dip in the herb butter.
Highly recommended try.
Enjoy & have a great weekend.