Edible, but not very tasty.
Moon snails can actually drill on another moon snail for food
each other
Some popular dishes in French cuisine that feature edible snails include escargot, which are snails cooked in garlic butter, and snail stew, which is a dish made with snails cooked in a savory broth with vegetables and herbs.
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The edible univalves belong to the class Gastropoda. This class includes snails, slugs, and whelks, which are all mollusks with a single shell.
they live on beaches
There are no such things as 'escorgets' - the word does not exist/mean anything. However, the is a French word 'escargots' which means edible snails.
Snails, particularly the edible varieties like escargot, are commonly associated with the Burgundy region of France. The area's rich soil and favorable climate contribute to the production of high-quality snails. While snails are found in various parts of France, Burgundy is particularly famous for its culinary use of them.
Looking online suggests that both Chinese Mystery Snails and Banded Mystery Snails are edible. Both are invasive where I live and I recently grabbed a few to eat. A word of caution, all wild caught snails must be kept for a few days (3-8) with constant changing of their water, tap water will do, to rid them of any toxins they picked up. Feed them oatmeal, cornmeal, or lettuce to get the mud they have been previously been feeding on out of their systems.
Oh, dude, technically, Oregon Triton snails are edible, but like, I wouldn't recommend chowing down on them for your next snack. They can carry harmful toxins and parasites that could seriously ruin your day. So, like, maybe stick to something a bit safer for your culinary adventures.
For escargots, land snails are used. Most common are the species Helix pomatia, Helix aspersa and Helix lucorum*. There are two restrictions: it should be edible (problem solved if you work with one of those three) and it should be large. Larger snails have more flesh to work with.Apr 16, 2012
as big as you want it to just adopt one by going on Amazon