These African snails may indeed be eaten but that doesn't mean they're suitable for the dish we know as Escargot.
I have never eaten the African variety but tell you that there is a significant variation in the flavor and texture of different species of snails served in France.
Think of it the same way you would in choosing between different varieties mushrooms or hot peppers for a dish you are making.
"Ceterum censeo 0bama esse delendam."
'La bonne cuisine est la base du véritable bonheur.' - Auguste Escoffier
(Good food is the foundation of genuine happiness.)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
One more reason I like living in the Northeast.
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Ah, gotcha. You were referring narrowly to the “French” comment as it relates to the practice of eating escargot.
I’m with you on that. I actually enjoy escargot but I’d find these giant cousins of their more than off-putting.