Escargot in France

[2manypets]

My DH & I are planning on trying for ADR's for Les Chefs de France, and me being the adventurous eater with a squeamish stomach, would like to try the escargot. Are they similar in texture to a mussel, calamari or oyster or what?

I think I need to get my mind set for this so my gag reflex will be ready

Thanks

J

 

[bicker]

Somewhat similar to mussels -- better than calamari for sure.

 

[2manypets]

Thank you Bicker

I love mussels, so this will be right up my alley.

J

 

[Amyg]

Try thinking of them as garlic mushrooms but a bit chewier; that's what I told my son it was last summer and he really enjoyed them! The only thing is that when we had it at Chefs des France, I was a bit dissappointed because it was not as good as I have had before.

 

[bradk]

never had mussels, but i would say oysters isnt far off either. but agreed, definitely not calamari.

the sauce pretty much drowns it too. good stuff though.

 

[2manypets]

Thanks ya'll with these descriptions, my DH may even try them We love calamari, but only from Benihana, they have the steak size instead of the rings, don't much care for the rubber rings

J

 

[YCFAN]

Escargot is a little chewy, almost rubbery, but the taste is still good especially with the garlic sauce. We took one of our son's friends with us about 4 years ago. They were 14-15 somewhere in there. We stayed 10 days. The friend had never been to Disney World. When we took him home and he got out of the car, the first thing he said to his mother was, "I ate snails". I still laugh about it everytime I think about it.

 

[DVC~OKW~96]

Was just there over the weekend and had the escargot for first course. They were nicely done. "Rubbery" wasn't applicable. They are tender, round morsels that could pass for a mushroom (white whole) if not to closely examined. The butter and garlic sauce is truly all that is tasted.

They are served sizzling hot and stay that way given the service so mind your mouth!

I'd not liken them to mussels (which are truly tender, almost soft) or oysters (raw not at all and cooked, again too soft). There is some "tooth" to the bite, but if pressed I'd have to say again, more like a whole mushroom that has been lightly sauteed.

Hope that helps.

 

[2manypets]

Ya'll are making my mouth water. Only 247 more day before I can try them

Thanks for every one's replies.

Judie

 

[*NikkiBell*]

My boyfriend tried them at La Chefs in Dec. He is officially hooked!