slugs vs. snails

[insomniac]

A friend has just asked me why we eat snails (with shell) but not slugs (no shell)...I have absolutely no idea......anyone?

[feedmec00kies]

I have no real answer for you, but here's what I found on the "interwebs":

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Didn't know you could get meningitis from eating un/under-cooked slugs!

Also, the Wikipedia entry for escargot mentions that some species of snails are just not tasty... maybe that's partly what the problem is. Maybe it's just that they have so much sliminess (which, according to the first link, makes them taste bad) for someone to deal with in order to prepare them.

[chappie]

I've been wondering about eating slugs for years now. I've already fried and enjoyed green tomato hornworms, so why not these slimy pests, too? Makes sense to me. I'll have to try it and report back.

[insomniac]

I've been wondering about eating slugs for years now. I've already fried and enjoyed green tomato hornworms, so why not these slimy pests, too? Makes sense to me. I'll have to try it and report back.

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thanks chappie....look forward to hearing your research results...

[Kim Shook]

Didn't know you could get meningitis from eating un/under-cooked slugs! 

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I get the shivers just thinking about someone actually doing this ! And I adore snails.

[Arey]

Salade de Limace

[feedmec00kies]

Arey, somehow I don't think that slug was placed there for eating.