- How to Cook a Classic French Escargot DishWatch this entertaining video of a classic escargot recipe prepared by a professional chef. The escargots in garlic butter are a classic dish originating in France, which is now very popular all over the …
- Are Snail Creams Effective?The current trend in the cosmetics industry is to go back to the nature, back to the basics. And that means using natural and clean ingredients. Less is more and it’s also true for …
- What You Need to Know About Starting Snail Farming in 2021As you can imagine, there are some climates which are not suitable for snails to be out in the open all year round, therefore if you decide to set up a snail farm in …
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- Make a Donation to Escargot WorldAt Escargot World we work really hard to write educational and informational content about snail farming. Our mission is to encourage entrepreneurship all around the world and we would like to see many successful …
- How to eat snail caviarDid you know that when snails mate, it can take hours to complete the act? Once everything is done and dusted, the snails lay only about 100 eggs in the soil. Snail eggs or snail …
- Snail Farming on the Rise in the USA in 2020The demand for fresh snails (escargots) in restaurants in the USA is increasing year on year, and snail farmers are struggling to keep up with demand. One farmer in the US has seen annual …
- Meet the Snail Farmer: Somerset EscargotToday we meet snail farmers from Somerset Escargot. When Lyn and her husband Rob moved from the city to the beautiful English countryside, they decided they wanted to do something with the piece of …
- Nutritional Value of SnailsSnails are super nutritious – one could say they are a superfood. The are very rich in protein and very low in fat, therefore they make a very healthy meal. It is estimated that …
- Snail Farming in South AfricaIf you ever wondered if snail farming is a profitable business, we just found another great story of snail farmers making it happen! Learn more about what it is like to open a snail …
- 14 Best Places to Eat Escargot in London in 2020You are probably wondering where one could try out this delicacy everyone talks about – l’escargot? Our mission is to share the love of escargots and we will be sharing the best places to …
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- Snail Farm in ViennaWatch this interesting story of a snail farmer in Vienna. To quit your job and become a snail farmer is no easy task, but a very rewarding one if you do it with passion. …
- How to Become a Snail Farmer in 2020Becoming a snail farmer in 2020 is a good idea. According to market research the snail farming business niche is highly profitable and it’s also very low risk. That eating escargots is gaining popularity …
- Snail Festival in SpainHave you ever been to a festival dedicated to eating snails? Foodie lovers can visit one of the many Snail festivals across Europe, or as French say it ‘Escargot’ festivals. It is truly a …
- Is Snail Farming profitable in 2020?Is snail farming a good choice for a successful business? The global market for edible snails is 300,000 tons, valued at €1 billion and it is growing at 4.5% per annum, so price levels …
- Leaving a Career in Banking for SnailsOllie Thompson, a Nigerian-British woman living in London, quit her well-paying corporate banking job to start a snail business. Looking for a change from the monotony of 9-to-5 she found joy in selling snail …
- Snail Farming in the USEver wondered what the rules are for establishing a snail farm in the US? It’s quite complicated and you need to do a lot of research before committing to starting this business! It can …
- Low Carbon Footprint Farming – Snails!Farming snails requires microscopic grazing range and the carbon footprint is far lower than for most animals. There’s an exhaustive 2015 Italian study, published in the journal Agricultural Systems, to prove it. Highlights of the …
- Escargot Festival in FranceYou can visit a great snail festival in France – Bertric Burée’s snail festival. Every year in May visitors and locals alike enjoy a delicious feast in a small village in Dordogne where nearly …
- Snail Farm MontvendreThis is a very informative video on snail farming (in French), from a snail farm L’Escargot de Montvendre, situated between Grenoble and Avignon. If you would like to start a snail farming business please …
- Meet The Snail Farmer – HelixturcaMeet the Snail Farmer has a new story for you! Read more about Gamze and his journey of snail farming in Izmir, Turkey. Gamze set up a snail business called Helixturca and you can …
- Meet the Snail Farmer – Helix LebanonWe are happy to present the snail entrepreneur Rami Salman from Lebanon who owns a snail farm Helix Lebanon. Read more about his story of pursuing an exciting path of becoming a snail farmer in …
- Escargot Dining – Le Petit Cafe Ljubljana, SloveniaWe visited a lovely french-style restaurant and cafe in the centre of Ljubljana – what a lovely treat during Christmas holidays. Offering a great atmosphere and even better food, Le Petit Cafe is definitely …
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- Snail Festivals – Escargot FestivalsEscargot festivals can be found all around the world, and they are a very delicious experience, especially for snail lovers! They mainly focus on promoting escargots as a culinary delight and selling other snail …
- Snail Race in EnglandWe have never heard of this before, however it has been regularly happening since 1960s! A snail race where snails have to travel a short distance. The world record is 2 minutes! Snails move …
- Snail CreamSnail Creams have recently risen to popularity, especially in the quest for the magic ingredient that will keep your skin looking forever young. What exactly snail creams consist of that makes them so special? …
- Cooking Snails – Garlic ButterFamous recipe for snails in garlic butter by French Cooking Academy. A standard escargot dish around the world and something you can easily prepare at home. Bon apetit!
- How to Eat SnailsEscargots are something special in the world of cuisine and therefore it is to be expected that the way we eat them is also quite something else. You are absolutely right if you think …
- How to Sell SnailsSometimes you might be wondering how can you sell your snail produce, where to find buyers, how to keep the relationships going, the clients happy and how to reach an even larger audience. It …
- Meet The Snail Farmer – AgrofarmaMeet Tasos Ypsilantis, the owner of a snail farm in Larissa, Greece. His farm Agrofarma is the oldest snail farm in Greece and he is proud to be the market-leader of snail farming in Greece. …
- Rare lefty snailTwo rare ‘lefty’ snails brought together have produced their first offspring and more than 170 baby snails have hatched, just six months after the story of Jeremy the ‘lefty’ garden snail was broadcast. Two potential …
- How to set up a snail websiteNow that you have set up a new snail farm, you might be wondering how to sell your snails to make your farm successful. As with all businesses you will need to set up …
- Snail Farming GuideThe ebook A Guide to Snail Farming will help you learn about snails and their specific needs. You will read about how to find appropriate land for your snail farm, what to be cautious …
- Snails in Gordon Ramsay’s KitchenHave you ever wondered if it is worth checking your back garden for any edible snails? You might be surprised to find this delicacy full of protein and goodness on your doorstep. Or maybe …
- Vienna’s Snail FestivalDiscovering Vienna’s unique food, among which are also escargots or Schnecken, which is how the Austrians call them. A one week escargot festival takes place in Vienna in autumn each year and it revives …
- How to produce snail caviarWatch this short video of how Dominique Pierru produces snail caviar, adding a unique flavour of rosemary and salt. The French entrepreneur takes the production of snail caviar very seriously, and the price of …
- National Escargot Day24th May is a National Escargot Day! Hopefully you went out for a delicious meal at your favourite restaurant. Did you know that Escargots were the first animals to be farmed by man, as archaeological evidence …
- Meet the Snail Farmer – Ric BrewerMeet Ric Brewer, the owner of a snail farm in Quilcene, Washington. He is proud to be one of the very few snail farmers in the USA, and he decided to grow them organically to …
- International Festival of Snail BreedingThe festival is organised yearly at The Worldwide Institute of Snail Breeding in Cherasco, Italy. This is the biggest Italian and European event on full cycle Helix ground snails’ breeding, and this year it …
- Cherasco Worldwide Institute of Snail BreedingThe main aim of the institute is to research the biological cycle production of the helix species gastronomic snails. It was founded in Cherasco, Italy, in 1973 by Giovanni Avignana. They mainly carried out experimental …
- Cooking snailsEscargot recipes are on the rise as the next popular dish for chefs! Snails can be used in so many different forms and can taste very differently as appetizers, soups, main courses, in a sauce, side …
- Escargots de bourgogneEscargots de bourgogne is the most common worldwide recipe of preparing escargots originating from French region of Burgundy. Snails used in this recipe are also known as ‘Burgundy snails’. This is Helix pomatia species of …
- Snail caviarSnail caviar is a delicacy not known to many people. Most common conclusion that comes to one’s mind when hearing the word caviar is fish caviar. There are many types of fish caviar and …
- How do snails reproduceDo you know the mating process of snails is one of the most interesting ones in the animal kingdom? Snails are hermaphrodites, which means they have both male and female reproductive organs. Also, they …
- What do snails eat – Snail FoodSnail farming depends very heavily on the seasons, because snails go into hibernation in colder months and they begin feeding in warmer months. If the summer is too hot, then the snail rest. This …
- EscargotYou might be wondering Is eating snails really that popular? Many people are still thinking of snails as pests, that crawl around and destroy our beautiful vegetable gardens, and they are right – they …
- Snail farming – HelicicultureThe definition of heliciculture, known also as snail farming, is raising snails for human use. It is recognized as a sub-category of agriculture – and is widely recognized as a very profitable and low-risk …