Welcome to our series sharing Food Holidays: April 24th, 2022. Today is National Escargot Day and let me tell you Charlie and I are not going to celebrate this Holiday because neither of us plan on eating Snails ie Escargot. I have a question for you would you like to try Escargot?
National Escargot Day
HOW TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL ESCARGOT DAY
It’s time to hone your cooking skills on National Escargot Day by preparing Escargot. It doesn’t require too many ingredients and Escargot is fairly easy to make. You can look up recipes online.
If you’ve never tried Escargot, then National Escargot Day is a great time to try this delicacy. Visit any French restaurant, order a plate of Escargot, and enjoy.
While Escargots are easy to prepare, Escargot can be intimidating to actually eat. Go to a French restaurant with someone who has eaten Escargot before and learn how to eat this dish.
5 FACTS ABOUT ESCARGOT
Heliculture is the Science of growing Snails, particularly to eat them.
The Snails that are raised on farms to be eaten are fed ground Cereal.
The French consume approximately 40,000 metric tons of Snails each year.
Restaurants in the U.S. serve around one billion Snails annually.
Research shows that Snail slime can be used to treat stomach ulcers.
WHY WE LOVE NATIONAL ESCARGOT DAY
Escargots are a delicacy which aren’t favored everywhere. Therefore Escargot is considered a delicacy. Eating Escargots is an acquired taste and National Escargot Day is a great day to try Escargot.
Don’t worry if you’re health-conscious because Escargots are healthy and Escargot is packed with protein and other essential vitamins and nutrients.
National Escargot Day is a great opportunity for everyone to unleash their inner foodie and try these French snacks..