Huge Poisonous Snails!

[DanTheManPR]

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (AP) -- Federal health officials have seized several dangerous pests called Giant African Land Snails from Wisconsin classrooms and have started a national search for the creatures, which reproduce rapidly, destroy plants and can transmit meningitis.

http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2004/TECH/science/04/27/bc.giantsnails.ap/story.snail.giant.ap.jpg

http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/science/04/27/bc.giantsnails.ap/index.html

[Meigger]

That is one big snail.

[Rafal Dudek]

cool thats one giant snail =]

[NotSoFast]

Actually, it looks more like two giant snails to me.

[Captain]

I'd freak out if i saw that in my yard...

[Gotanypop]

:D: I wonder what they are like with garlic butter.

[Fzoulcmbyl]

LOL!

I wanna see you do that!............ I didn't think so * :no:



Fzoul

[Eddie Ismail]

damn, this is cool for show and tell

[DejaFu]

crazy

[Chylde Roland]

Yeah, I'd like my escargot to remain "bite" sized, thanks!

[Cougar]

how would u like to see that crawling across ur path.

What would suck is if they had to eat those on FearFactor or even Survivor. :joker:

it would make me really sick if those were considered delicasies*sp?* in some parts of the world....I kno that fried trantula and fish head are delicasies

[Terry Penrod]

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You could marinate and tenderize that thing for a week and still need a chainsaw to cut the meat.

Cheers, Terry

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[Torsion]

You could marinate and tenderize that thing for a week and still need a chainsaw to cut the meat.

Is that the word of expirience I see? :)

[Terry Penrod]

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Not with giant, poisonous snails but with smaller varieties and other crustaceans of all kinds.

For instance, a medium-sized Conch in the Bahamas needs to be removed from its shell, thoroughly cleaned, cut into thin strips and then marinated in pure pepper juices in a clear bowl or plastic bag in the searing sun all day just to be tenderized enough for a salad. Even then, the meat is still pretty chewy. Good but chewy.

If however, if you make Conch Chowder (similar to spicy Cajun / Creole seafood gumbo ) or Cracked Conch Fritters (breaded and deep fried), you can cook them sooner after normal tenderizing with perhaps a quick marinade and the meat will be a lot more tender. It's quite good when caught fresh and prepared properly - usually served with plenty of fresh key lime wedges, fried (sweet baby) plantain bananas and a heady version of island-style dirty rice (with pepper, black beans and local sausage) along with a chilled St. Paulie Girl beer on the dock - at sunset - with a beautiful young woman at your side - and your best mates nearby.

Now THAT my friend is living.

Cheers, Terry

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[DejaFu]

where can i get one of these

[Terry Penrod]

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where can i get one of these


According to the news article, MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin.

Cheers, Terry

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[Tavo]

Imagine how those would react to salt? You would probably hear them scream!
Must... find... snail.... put... salt..... on them!

[Terry Penrod]

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Bring an extra large bag of salt though Tavo, and maybe some thick gloves.
Those things are HUGE and they're poisonous.

Cheers, Terry

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[DejaFu]

Now why don't they sell these to little kids to play with