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Are snails in western food real snails?

yes.

Baked snails, snails look so disgusting that they can still eat. As a matter of fact, the snails in western restaurants are artificially bred edible snails, which can be safely eaten. Baked snail is a special dish in French western food.

there are generally two kinds of edible snails in restaurants: the French snail Helix Pomatia and the snail Helix aspersa. Edible snails are generally farmed, raised with vines in the dark, and can only be harvested if they are big enough. Burgundy is the same as Bordeaux in French wine producing area, so it is also the best breeding place for French snails.

In addition to France, other places in the world can buy canned snails and then process them, including state banquets in China. French snails are not expensive dishes among the French people, but they are common. There are semi-finished products in the supermarket that you can take home and bake.