escargots
French snail dish
Escargots is the French word for snails, used in English specifically for edible land snails prepared as food.
The dish is associated with French cuisine, typically served cooked in garlic butter and herbs: We ordered escargots as an appetizer.
The singular escargot appears occasionally but the plural dominates English menus and usage.
Shelled terrestrial gastropods
- garlic butterSeasoned fat with pungent bulb
- parsleyCulinary herb for garnishing
- BurgundyFrench winemaking region
- appetizerLight dish preceding main
shells · tongs · fork · baked · French cuisine · herb butter · shallots · white wine
Reproductive cultivation of organisms
- purgingForcible elimination of unwanted
- feedingGiving food to
- harvestingGathering mature crops
- enclosureConfined, bordered space
humidity · habitat · cultivation · edible snails · shells · mucus · hibernation · reproduction
Refined sensitivity or rarity
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- acquired tasteLiking developed over time
- textureSurface tactile quality
- chewyResisting easy biting
tender · earthy · rich · buttery · savory · umami · indulgent · specialty
Of or from Paris's nation
- BurgundianOf a French region
- MediterraneanSea between Europe, Africa, Asia
- PortugueseOf a western Iberian nation
- SpanishLanguage of Iberia
Greek · Moroccan · Vietnamese · Cretan · Roman · ancient · tradition · regional
snails
Shelled terrestrial gastropods
- garlic butterSeasoned fat with pungent bulb
- parsleyCulinary herb for garnishing
- BurgundyFrench winemaking region
appetizer · shells · tongs · fork · baked · French cuisine · herb butter · shallots · white wine · bourguignon
breeding
Reproductive cultivation of organisms
- purgingForcible elimination of unwanted
- feedingGiving food to
- harvestingGathering mature crops
enclosure · humidity · habitat · cultivation · edible snails · shells · mucus · hibernation · reproduction · market
delicacy
Refined sensitivity or rarity
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- acquired tasteLiking developed over time
- textureSurface tactile quality
chewy · tender · earthy · rich · buttery · savory · umami · indulgent · specialty · refined
French
Of or from Paris's nation
- BurgundianOf a French region
- MediterraneanSea between Europe, Africa, Asia
- PortugueseOf a western Iberian nation
Spanish · Greek · Moroccan · Vietnamese · Cretan · Roman · ancient · tradition · regional · festive
escargotsspam
Unsolicited bulk messages
fast food · hot dog · chicken nuggets · TV dinner · bologna
escargotsfish and chips
Fried seafood with potatoes
bratwurst · tacos · pierogies · meat and potatoes · bangers and mash