As snail farmers in Western Australia struggle to keep up with chef's orders, authorities are exploring the possibility of importing European snails for breeding. Farmers hope to cultivate the larger European species to meet the growing demand for escargots in restaurants. The Australian government is conducting a risk assessment to ensure the safety of importing these snails.
As snail farmers in Western Australia can’t meet chefs’ demands, authorities are examining the importation of their European cousins.As snail farmers in Western Australia can’t meet chefs’ demands, authorities are examining the importation of their European cousins.
That can mean feeding the gastropods herbs such as dill or thyme, greens, cornmeal or oatmeal. The chef Gordon Ramsay Tarryn Williams Clow is a senior zookeeper and leads Taronga Zoo’s Norfolk Island land snail conservation program. Her team has revived the population of“Ours actually give birth,” Clow says. “A whole entire baby snail comes out of their neck. It’s pretty wild to see.”
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