a textural matrix somewhere between an undercooked artichoke heart and the cartilage from a premiership footballer's knee - with just a tad more disquieting crunch.

You sold me.

Here's a snail I'd eat uncooked and lap up every slick of slime. Probably NSFW

I clicked the link expecting to be grossed out and ended up hungry. That looked tasty.

Roll it in flour and lick the wet spot

FTFA: Will I be knocking up land snail at my next dinner party? I'm ashamed to say, no.

/snicker

The snail deliveryman drives a wagon with a giant S on the side.
You should see that S-car go!

I always eat them penis first. Does that make me a cock-mongler?

I'd try it

How to eat a giant African land snail.

I prefer the Madagascan AIR snail.

Barnstormer: The snail deliveryman drives a wagon with a giant S on the side.
You should see that S-car go!

You should be shot for that one!

SherKhan: Here's a snail I'd eat uncooked and lap up every slick of slime. Probably NSFW

Well, that was interesting...

How to eat a giant African land snail.

The same way you eat an elephant.

One bite at a time!

SherKhan: a textural matrix somewhere between an undercooked artichoke heart and the cartilage from a premiership footballer's knee - with just a tad more disquieting crunch.

You sold me.

Here's a snail I'd eat uncooked and lap up every slick of slime. Probably NSFW

That left me strangely aroused.

bogey: I clicked the link expecting to be grossed out and ended up hungry. That looked tasty.

I'll bet that's one of those dishes where it doesn't matter what kind of meat is in it. Curry is like that for me.

This is good news for a food writer - pretty much anything from Japanese natto to recently smothered ortolans are going to be fair game.

WHAT?!?



/hot like recently smothered... oh you've heard it all before

SherKhan~

Sweet.

*blink*

and now I am done... excuse me while I go check out of life..

I'd love to try it.

I plan on never turning down any food given to me and will eat any mammal flesh if given. That of course includes panda, giraffe, zebra and human flesh. I'm still trying to find a way to try out autocannibalism. That of course would require lots of planning and healing and I'd only take a small bite.

And SherKhan, that video is disturbing.

You can find them in some of the orange groves in Florida, and if you like escargo, you'll love them. Think of escargot STEAKS. I didn't know about using alum to de-slime them, I've used vinegar and salt and I've been told that in Africa they use ashes.

My God! The Dukes are going to corner the entire frozen orange juice market!

You'll have to catch it first!



/It's a racing snail!
//and hot

SherKhan: You sold me.

Here's a snail I'd eat uncooked and lap up every slick of slime. Probably NSFW

I love how the credits were 1/3 the length of the video...

/WTF was that anyway?

Barnstormer: The snail deliveryman drives a wagon with a giant S on the side.
You should see that S-car go!
Daffy: You should be shot for that one!

If you need volunteers for the firing squad, then I'm in!

/Not really, I love a real groaner of a pun.

You eat it raw... end of story....


/hot like sub saharan Africa

WTF?

...snail porridge?

...but this [African land snail] knocks it into a cock's hat?

/confused by the English English

It is terrible that people keep refering to that unfortunate incident With Richard Gere and the gerbil.

...but this [African land snail] knocks it into a cock's hat?

A condom is essential to the preperation.

Notenoughmiddlefingers: Barnstormer: The snail deliveryman drives a wagon with a giant S on the side.
You should see that S-car go!
Daffy: You should be shot for that one!

If you need volunteers for the firing squad, then I'm in!

/Not really, I love a real groaner of a pun.

Since I'm a marked man already, I'll throw in:

"Achatinidae keeps the doctor away."

/may I request a final cigarette? And a blindfold, please

CrankMyBlueSax: I always eat them penis first. Does that make me a cock-mongler?

In the Bahamas,isle of Eluthra, local dish is Konch salad, lots of veggies peppers and a fresh Konch. The "salad master" made us eat the penis of the Konch. Its a very thin, clear rubbery thing...about 3 inches long. it was ok...

Sure, I would try it.

jclimenh: WTF?

...snail porridge?

...but this [African land snail] knocks it into a cock's hat?

/confused by the English English

Cocked hat damn it:-

http://www.answers.com/topic/knock-into-a-cocked-hat (Copy paste im too lazy)

Giant snails? Just remember they eat lightning, and never attack the shell...

bogey: I clicked the link expecting to be grossed out and ended up hungry. That looked tasty.

Seriously. If Abi was cooking it, I think I'd eat it. Those peppers and things he roasted up looked great.

Wonderful, wonderful. Really, really lovely. Lovely.

now i want to eat at that restaurant!
not necessary snail though.

LouisZepher: Giant snails? Just remember they eat lightning, and never attack the shell...

well played.

Kind of disappointed that he used bouillon cubes, but I approve of the peppers in oil. Definately a restaurant that's worth a try if you're in the area.

Paging Doctor Dolittle....



/hot indeed

The real source of amusement here are the butt-hurt comments.

" recently smothered ortolans are going to be fair game." This comment and the video, betray a shameless and disgusting attitude to life other than your own. One day, hopefully, this will be illegal. Shame on the Guardian for endorsing cruelty.

burning_bridge: The real source of amusement here are the butt-hurt comments.

" recently smothered ortolans are going to be fair game." This comment and the video, betray a shameless and disgusting attitude to life other than your own. One day, hopefully, this will be illegal. Shame on the Guardian for endorsing cruelty.

People like that baffle me... nature is farking cruel. And delicious.

I eat snails all the time, cooked with oreganos and garlic. A small dose costs at any around 5 euros. It's good stuff but you need to let go of your prejudice.

a giant African land snail


Isn't that what they are calling Ann Coulter's clit these days?

"... Just half a sewer slug."

I had to show the video to my kids because we gathered a bunch of smaller brown snails from our garden and set up a terrarium for them last weekend. I love their excitement at learning about new species and especially their questions. I even had to explain what a hermaphrodite is to my 13 year old... she thought it was cool.

Generally the kids' interest in a new critter lasts a month or so and then we let them go again.

Now my son thinks we should go to Africa to get one of those.

Hot. Very Hot.

I came for a Tony Hawk 3 reference. Leaving disappointed.

/I'm told that nothing is obscure on Fark

In Africa, giant land snails eat you

Good. The more we find ways of offing those disgusting things, the better.

Giant African Snail (new window) (PDF)

BlowPopGirl: I had to show the video to my kids because we gathered a bunch of smaller brown snails from our garden and set up a terrarium for them last weekend. I love their excitement at learning about new species and especially their questions. I even had to explain what a hermaphrodite is to my 13 year old... she thought it was cool.

Generally the kids' interest in a new critter lasts a month or so and then we let them go again.

Now my son thinks we should go to Africa to get one of those.

Never let that kid see and elephant or a rhino or you'll have to figure out how to get him back from stowing away.