french food

Escargot is a french delicacy. It is quite a legthy process for the snails to go through be able to eat. First the snails have to be purged. The purging process takes 7-10 days and it is done by placing the snails in a wooden box and washed with salt water everyday. It is not very safe to eat wild snails because their toxicity depends on what they eat. If the snail has been eating wolvesbane then it will be toxic, but if it has been eating grass they are good to eat. It is very risky to eat wild snails. Escargot is served in there shells after they have been sterilized. It is often served with butter and garlic.