Disease-Riddled, Giant African Land Snails Are Invading From South Florida

Orlando Weekly ^ | Mon, Jul 13, 2015 | Colin Wolf

[LonePalm]

A big reason for going with the French snails rather than the larger African variety is that you know what they have been eating.

"Ceterum censeo 0bama esse delendam."

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[longfellow]

I wouldn’t put any snail near my mouth. BLECH!

Are they rubbery?

[longfellow]

Me and my brother would have to fart in the tub if we wanted a jacuzzi.

[LonePalm]

Are they rubbery?

Not unless they are over cooked. Think of the texture as being like a slightly rubbery sea scallop, tender but with a bit of chew.

"Ceterum censeo 0bama esse delendam."

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
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[LonePalm]

BTW - I NEVER complain when someone doesn't like the same things I do. It holds down the price of my goodies.

"Ceterum censeo 0bama esse delendam."

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

[SgtHooper]

The shells are tough enuff so that the “stepper” could get cut, in bare feet.

[USARightSide]

We have snails in southern CA - my town, anyway.

I realize now I haven’t seen them for awhile, but I’ve crunched my share underfoot over 46 years worth! Yuk -

[nomad]

But if they carry a parasite then you would have to thoroughly cook them, no t to mention use gloves when handling, wouldn`t that then make them tough and rubbery? (and dangerous to even touch)

[LonePalm]

I'm not saying that it is a good idea to eat the African snails. I wouldn't eat one.

French snails, sure; just make sure they get a three day purge on corn meal.

"Ceterum censeo 0bama esse delendam."

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)