Snails are common mollusks on land, and I believe many people also have the experience of catching snails for fun. Don't underestimate this little snail. In fact, snails are not only varied, but also often made into delicious food in Europe. With the popularity of snail feast in China Western Restaurant and the gradual discovery of other snail values, the snail breeding industry in China is also slowly emerging. When it comes to snails, everyone will definitely think that snails are carrying heavy shells and climbing up the vines step by step. Maybe you'll be surprised how snails can still eat. In fact, the edible snails mentioned by Xiaoxi today are relatively large French snails. This kind of snail is not only edible, but also very delicious and nutritious.

The four famous dishes in the world, shark's fin, scallop, abalone, and a snail, are inseparable from the high nutritional value of snail meat. Snails can be cooked in many ways, not only by stewing, but also by roasting. Different cooking methods have different tastes. Snails mainly eat plants, especially young plants and juicy roots. Generally speaking, when raising snails, you can eat cucumbers, which are snails' favorite food. In addition, the snail can also give it food, such as aunt taro, bread tree, paulownia, wedelia, vegetables, mushrooms, melon and fruit leaves, fungi, Acorus gramineus, rattan, Taiwan Province green pod leaves, dead branches, rotten leaves and grapes.

In addition, some fresh vegetable leaves are also snails' favorite foods, such as Chinese cabbage, lettuce and melon leaves, but snails should not eat anything sprayed with pesticides or other herbicides. The nutritional value of snails is very high, first of all, it is reflected in its high protein content. A catty of snail meat contains 90g of protein, which is nearly 2 liang. Protein is also rich in amino acids, among which glutamic acid and aspartic acid can enhance the vitality of human brain cells. Scientists believe that eating more snails has nutritional and cosmetic effects on skin and hair.

Snail nutrition is relatively easy to digest and absorb, so people with weak gastrointestinal digestion and weak constitution are most suitable for eating. Snails are low in fat and cholesterol. People who want to lose weight can also eat. In Chinese medicine, there are also records about snail meat. Snail meat has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, relieving swelling and pain, relieving asthma and regulating qi, and can be used for adjuvant treatment of scurvy, asthma and frequent urination, and has certain curative effects on diabetes, cough, pharyngitis, parotitis, lymph node tuberculosis, sore pain, hemorrhoids and other diseases. There are records about snail meat treatment in Compendium of Materia Medica, and the ancients also regarded it as a health food for strengthening the body.