NATIONAL ESCARGOT DAY

NATIONAL ESCARGOT DAY

Each year on May 24, National Escargot Day honors the famous French dish of cooked land snails. While escargot is enjoyed by many, it is an acquired taste. We think you should be adventurous and give it a taste today and let us know whether you liked it or not!

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Escargot {es.kar.go} is the French word for snail. Many French restaurants serve the dish as an appetizer. During preparation, Escargot is cooked by removing the land snails from their shells, cooking them with garlic, butter, and wine. Once cooked, the gastropods go back into their shells with the sauce for serving. Because the snails are clumsy to eat, special forks and tongs help improve the dining experience.

             Escargot are high in protein and low in fat (without the butter).

The science of growing snails is known as heliciculture. In the United States, more people are raising snails for culinary purposes. Even though escargot still seems exotic to American palates, around the world escargot has long been a popular dish.

HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL ESCARGOT DAY

If you've never experienced escargot, this is the holiday to try it. Find a restaurant near you that serves the delicacy and order a plate. Be sure to order wine, too. If you're looking for a recipe to try at home, we have a recipe for you to try as well.

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NATIONAL ESCARGOT DAY HISTORY

National Day Calendar continues researching the origins of this French dining holiday. We suspect the founder is dining on a bed on snails.