Why do French people eat snails? The truth is even more outrageous than you think!

Published on June 19, 2025
2 minute read

Imagine walking into a fancy French restaurant and spotting this on the menu: "Burgundy Baked Snails" (Escargots de Bourgogne). Would you order it? For many, snails are still those slimy little critters creeping around the garden. But in France, they’re a "gourmet delicacy"—even dubbed a "national dish"! Why do the French eat snails? Are they actually tasty? Or is there some hidden secret behind it?