Thai Escargot.

[Seastallion]

Apparently, although abundant here, Thais do not eat these delicacies.

Anyone here tried them?

[Neeranam]

No way, disgusting thought.

[David48]

That ain't a Thai snail you have a photo of ...

This was a post from a few years ago on a common Thai Snail ...

Thanks aussiedom and Crushdepth for the comments.

Aussie, I haven’t researched much about the Blue Claw Shrimp because the Thai gf put in limited numbers just to ‘see what would happen’.
They were tasty though.
Crushdepth, some really good information there, some excellent links, thanks for taking the time to add to this post.

Just something to mention that is related to Farming is the spread of an invasive pest known as the Golden Apple Snail.

Ref: http://www.qm.qld.go...ugs/Apple+Snail

You might know it as that friendly snail that crawls up and down inside the glass of your aquarium, but when released into the wild, it becomes an invasive pest species.


Eggs in the Rice Field
Ref: http://www.brrd.in.t..._animal_07.html
This pest snail is responsible for the wide spread dissemination of some of the rice fields in Thailand.

To quote from the Ecological Society of America’s extract from a Department of Ecology/Limnology, Lund University, Sweden study http://www.esajourna...10.1890/03-3146

We investigated the effects of the golden apple snail (which) has invaded large parts of Southeast Asia during recent decades. … the continuing aggressive invasion of this exotic species are detrimental to the integrity and functioning of wetland ecosystems, and to the services these provide in Southeast Asia.


Eggs at the Fish Farm

So have no qualms about destroying any eggs that you might find. Not the nicest thing to say but it is really just part of a natural pest control without the use of chemicals.

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Nothern Thai call it "hoi Shelly" It's a PEST !!!
Not good for catfish farm, all snells have parasites that affect fish's health including this species...
It can be eaten but you need to remove a specific gland in the organ, the gland has hallucination effect
and causes dizziness.
I kill its eggs and any adults i come across, period.

[Crossy]

Are the Thai ones edible?

If so I find it amazing that the Thais don't eat them, I'm partial to a nice French one or ten in garlic and herb butter

The Missus asked me what 'escargot' was when we were in Belgium, "You eat those? Yuk" was the response when I told her

[ATF]

Are you joking? Thais love snail curry. Gaeng Hoi Tardt

They don't make good Escargot though, French style.

[Crossy]

Recipe http://library.cmu.ac.th/ntic/en_lannafood/detail_lannafood.php?id_food=20

Could be a northern thing, Wifey is from Ayutthaya and doesn't do (much) weird food.

[ATF]

Recipe http://library.cmu.ac.th/ntic/en_lannafood/detail_lannafood.php?id_food=20

Could be a northern thing, Wifey is from Ayutthaya and doesn't do (much) weird food.

They do a red curry with snails also which is actually vey good, but that snail he is showing is too big. They use the small snails same as in your recipe.

Yep it's a bush dish but plenty of restaurants in BKK do it. I do love Escargot though.

[jaidam]

OP shows an invasive species of snail. Giant African land snail I believe. Certainly edible, it's eaten in Africa. If you try eating it pls let us know how it tastes. Got lots of them in my garden but never been brave enough to try making garlic butter snails.

[Seastallion]

That ain't a Thai snail you have a photo of ...

This was a post from a few years ago on a common Thai Snail ...

Thanks aussiedom and Crushdepth for the comments.

Aussie, I haven’t researched much about the Blue Claw Shrimp because the Thai gf put in limited numbers just to ‘see what would happen’.

They were tasty though.

Crushdepth, some really good information there, some excellent links, thanks for taking the time to add to this post.

Just something to mention that is related to Farming is the spread of an invasive pest known as the Golden Apple Snail.

Ref: http://www.qm.qld.go...ugs/Apple+Snail

You might know it as that friendly snail that crawls up and down inside the glass of your aquarium, but when released into the wild, it becomes an invasive pest species.

Eggs in the Rice Field

Ref: http://www.brrd.in.t..._animal_07.html

This pest snail is responsible for the wide spread dissemination of some of the rice fields in Thailand.

To quote from the Ecological Society of America’s extract from a Department of Ecology/Limnology, Lund University, Sweden study http://www.esajourna...10.1890/03-3146

We investigated the effects of the golden apple snail (which) has invaded large parts of Southeast Asia during recent decades. … the continuing aggressive invasion of this exotic species are detrimental to the integrity and functioning of wetland ecosystems, and to the services these provide in Southeast Asia.

Eggs at the Fish Farm

So have no qualms about destroying any eggs that you might find. Not the nicest thing to say but it is really just part of a natural pest control without the use of chemicals.

.

Nothern Thai call it "hoi Shelly" It's a PEST !!!

Not good for catfish farm, all snells have parasites that affect fish's health including this species...

It can be eaten but you need to remove a specific gland in the organ, the gland has hallucination effect

and causes dizziness.

I kill its eggs and any adults i come across, period.

No, David, although I filched the photo off the net, it is a photo most decidedly like the land snails around here.

I believe your water snail is eaten here though, yet the more conical shelled land snail is not (or perhaps up north?)

This Thai one is of the Achinata variety and they are farmed in UK, Europe, and USA. France imports 40 000 tons per year!

Apparently the meat is very high protein and also consists of all the amino acids required by man (so would be a good body-building food if it was cheap enough).

[Seastallion]

Are you joking? Thais love snail curry. Gaeng Hoi Tardt

They don't make good Escargot though, French style.

I think you're talking about water snails., but I could be wrong.

Looks like I'll have to take a real photo, and to cross reference with some googling, because the website I read yesterday referred specifically to the African giant snail (Achinata) which is found in Asia and is farmed for food (specifically escargot) in the West.

[ATF]

Hallucinogenic Snails wow!

[GuestHouse]

I would advise reading up on the parasites in Snails before you consume any.

[ATF]

Are you joking? Thais love snail curry. Gaeng Hoi Tardt

They don't make good Escargot though, French style.

I think you're talking about water snails., but I could be wrong.

Looks like I'll have to take a real photo, and to cross reference with some googling, because the website I read yesterday referred specifically to the African giant snail (Achinata) which is found in Asia and is farmed for food (specifically escargot) in the West.

There are pics in Crossy's Snail Curry recipe above. I think you're right though they could be small freshwater snails.

[yermanee]

A very nice alternative to escargots is "Moules a l'escargot"

Recipe here : http://www.foodnetwork.co.uk/recipes/moules-andaacute-lescargot-oven-baked-mussels-ru289049.html

Enjoy

Yermanee

[GuestHouse]

I used to use a 'Thai Escargot Service' whenever I had a business trip to Bangkok.

I stopped using their services the day the 'High-Class Escargot' I paid for turned out to be a Slug.

[Neeranam]

Be careful when talking about snails.

Never attempt the tongue twister about the grannie eating snails. Similar to "I'm not a pheasant plucker, im a pheasant pluckers son"

[bkkjames]

Why did the snail paint the letter S on the roof of his car?

He wanted to see his S car go... sorry, it's the cold meds..

[ATF]

I would advise reading up on the parasites in Snails before you consume any.

Is it still ok to lick toads?

[chrisinth]

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OP shows an invasive species of snail. Giant African land snail I believe. Certainly edible, it's eaten in Africa. If you try eating it pls let us know how it tastes. Got lots of them in my garden but never been brave enough to try making garlic butter snails.

If you do eat one OP, please wait for 7 days before making your report.

Cheers..........................

[David48]

I used to use a 'Thai Escargot Service' whenever I had a business trip to Bangkok.

I stopped using their services the day the 'High-Class Escargot' I paid for turned out to be a Slug.

Boom Boom.

"turned out to be a Slug" ... or had a Slug ...

[krisb]

Are the Thai ones edible?

If so I find it amazing that the Thais don't eat them, I'm partial to a nice French one or ten in garlic and herb butter

The Missus asked me what 'escargot' was when we were in Belgium, "You eat those? Yuk" was the response when I told her

That's a clue your wife isn't from Issan.

Although mine doesn't eat them, there's snails found in dams etc, as wide as a coke can they love to eat.

[weegee]

@Seastallion.....better call round for a feed mate, didnt know you were so far down. ......I will be home Saturday hang in there.....

[Naam]

OP shows an invasive species of snail. Giant African land snail I believe. Certainly edible, it's eaten in Africa. If you try eating it pls let us know how it tastes. Got lots of them in my garden but never been brave enough to try making garlic butter snails.

i have eaten much bigger snails in Africa. unfortunately as tough as a bicycle tire and no amount of spices made them tasty. cook suggested to marinate them for a few days but i declined.

[Naam]

I would advise reading up on the parasites in Snails before you consume any.

Is it still ok to lick toads?

according to one of my dogs, who spent a few days in intensive care, it is not ok

[RedBullHorn]

When i was a city boy, it is among the dishes i will order without fail when i dine in an French restaurant. I found out there are farmed, purged and served with garlic butter. It is the garlic butter that was the draw rather than the snail.

Then i got a job as an French restaurant (Fourchettes) outlet bartender in a top hotel and my outlet bar is inside the kitchen facing the cooks and chefs cooking. If there is an order for snails, the cook will open a CAN of commercially sold Escargot, stuff them into empty shells (wash and reuse every time). Top off with garlic butter and arrange them on the holder tray, then bake. Serve and sold as the pricey PREMIUM Escargot à la carte.

Now as a rural dweller, i got eery after finding out about the parasites and pathogens living in the delicious Escargot.

Youtube got a lot of video about the parasites in snails.