Eating slugs

[marcherman]

Yep, they are edible, but they are not what you think as far as flavour goes. I have eaten them, raw, as a soldier, do not reccomend them raw or cooked.

[Andy Hamilton]

Yep, they are edible, but they are not what you think as far as flavour goes. I have eaten them, raw, as a soldier, do not reccomend them raw or cooked.

I take it that was not by choice?

[marcherman]

You'd better believe it, and raw snake is not much better.

[den_the_cat]

slugs carry lungworms and also eat plants whoch would be poisonous to humans so I wouldn't fancy eating one. Quite apart from the fact that even picking one up makes me cringe.

I think the edible snails are a special breed too, and I believe in France always come from snail farms so that they're parasite free.

[Ness]

My elder brother always swore that Ambrosia Creamed Rice was in fact maggots in superglue. Now there's an interesting idea...

[cir3ngirl]

I have just had to reasure my African Land Snail that their lives are safe and no attempt will be made to eat them.

Davina

[Muddypause]

My elder brother always swore that Ambrosia Creamed Rice was in fact maggots in superglue.

You're brother must be strange indeed. I don't eat much from tins, but ACR is one of those that I do - cold, and often straight from the tin. One of the finest factory foods ever invented.

[Chickpea]

IIRC ACR was one of the few tinned things I would feed to the babies because when you read the ingredients it's just "pudding rice, cream, sugar" or something straightforward like that, the same ingredients you'd use if you made it yourself. It's not the same as homemade rice pudding, but it's a comfort food of its very own.

Or you could try Mel's dead easy cheating rice pudding:

1/4 pint pudding rice
1/2 pint water
1/4 pint yogurt, creme fraiche, fromage frais, or something like that. It can be low fat or fat free if you like
Sugar, honey or sweetener to taste
Fresh fruit or fruit preserve

Bring the water to the boil and add the rice, simmer, covered for 15 minutes after which time all the water will be absorbed. Add the yogurt or whatever and stir in. Add your choice of sweetener and serve with fresh fruit or a dollop of fruit preserve.

It's much easier and quicker than a proper rice pud. You can knock it up as an afterthought once you've got the hang. It can be diet-y with low fat fromage frais and no sugar and fresh fruit if thats what you need, or indulgent with double cream and a big blob of jam if that's what you need. It's also every bit as delicious cold as it is hot.

[Imp]

ARRRGGGGHHH!!! I haven't logged in for a while and read this whilst catching up. I hate sl*gs... *blek, blek* can't even say or type the name..


YUCCCKKK! *blek*

From a grossed out Imp in Kent