Post #153797 by Formikahini on Tue, Apr 19, 2005 2:21 PM

*On 2005-02-03 01:37, PiPhiRho wrote:*Actually, I have escargot'd. Three times in fact. The first time they tasted like rubber bands in garlic and butter. I was told that GOOD escargot doesn't taste like that, so I had them at a better French restaurant. They tasted like rubber bands in garlic and butter. So, I was told, no, you REALLY need to try them at this very classy and authentic restaurant that makes really good escargot. So I tried them there. They tasted like rubber bands in garlic and butter. I am done with escargot, because I have come to the solid conclusion that they taste like rubber bands in garlic and butter.
The chewyness thing? 'Cause they were canned, not fresh. Canned ones are chewy like rubber bands, while fresh ones bite right through. You hit 3 rip-off "nice" restaurants - sorry! I was taught the difference in New Orleans, where our good family friends would order snails for appetizers for us all often. The fresh ones? VERY yummy. The canned? Like rubber bands in garlic and butter.

And now, with a shellfish allergy for the last 5 years, I'm scared to try them again(especially after reading Badmojo's experience!). I fear they could be close enough cousins. :(