the_siobhan: It means, "to rot" (Default)
the_siobhan ([personal profile] the_siobhan) wrote2008-06-11 06:01 am
Entry tags:

look at that S car go

This picture is from one of our pig roasts. We have hundreds of snails in our backyard.



So my question is; does anybody know if they are edible?

(I know they eat really well. Mostly because they eat all my plants.)

[identity profile] the-siobhan.livejournal.com 2008-06-12 01:13 am (UTC)(link)
I forget you are such a delicate little flower. :-)

No worries, man. More for me!

[identity profile] greylock.livejournal.com 2008-06-12 03:36 am (UTC)(link)
No worries, man. More for me!

Help yourself: http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://www.wvagriculture.org/images/Plant%2520Industries/Giant%2520African%2520Snail%25201.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.wvagriculture.org/news_releases/2004/5-17-04.htm&h=735&w=980&sz=94&tbnid=R-7UVIoni6wJ:&tbnh=112&tbnw=149&prev=/images%3Fq%3DGiant%2BAfrican%2BSnail&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=1&ct=image&cd=1

[identity profile] the-siobhan.livejournal.com 2008-06-12 11:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Somehow, I don't think that's escargot.

[identity profile] greylock.livejournal.com 2008-06-12 11:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Too much of a good thing?

[identity profile] meetzemonsta.livejournal.com 2008-06-13 12:04 am (UTC)(link)
omg, I want them to be my snaily friends.

Providing they don't give me the meningitis, of course.

"We're going to need more salt"

[identity profile] greylock.livejournal.com 2008-06-13 12:49 am (UTC)(link)
Come to the Pacific! They're a pest here!
Apparently.
Never seen one myself.