Straight from France French Helix Pomatia Wild Burgundy Canned Escargots Snails 4 Dozen

These escargots from Straight from France are genuine Helix Lucorum snails and Helix Pomatia snails. Weighting between 20 and 40 grams, The both the Helix Lucorum and the Helix Pomatia escargot is bigger than the Helix Aspersa Muller (also known as the "escargot Petit-Gris" in French). The Helix Pomatia snail is also called the wild Burgundy snail or caracol Burdeos salvaje in Spanish. Straight from France's escargots are not to be confused with sea snails, or with the lower quality Achatina Fulica snail specie, also called giant African snails. Typically from Asia (Indonesia mainly) and Africa, those snails have a lower protein content and a less savory meat than Helix snails according to the Journal of Food Science. Straight from France Helix escargots are land snails, not sea snails, which are bigger and have a different texture, taste and nutritional content. Precooked, these canned snails are easy to prepare. Just drain the can, rinse the escargots and put them in the oven. Season them with garlic butter and parsley and put them in snail shells or in vol-au vent pastries for presentation. You can also chop the snails and mix them in your favorite sauce. This can of delicious escargots contains snail meat only (no snail shells). These premium escargots are imported straight from France.