Are all snails edible? I get in my garden snails up to 10 cm long, and very fat

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I live in Iran and get a lot of very large snails and slugs in my garden. Like to know if ALL kinds of snails & slugs, after detoxification, are edible?
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My gut feel is that cultivated "Escargot" is a good thing and I would be risk-averse. However, This article begs to differ and supports your thinking.
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Can all snails be eaten?
Basically, any land snail is edible. Although I don't know any land snails that are poisonous, saltwater snails, slugs and mollusks are a different subject. You don't have to go to France to eat snails, you can eat the typical brown garden snail in your backyard. But as always, do some research.Can you eat normal garden snails?
While certain marine snails are among the most toxic creatures on the planet, terrestrial snails are generally safe to eat. Make sure to harvest them from vegetation that has not been treated with herbicides or pesticides.Are giant snails edible?
U.S. Customs Seize Giant African Snails Bound For Dinner Plates : The Salt Officials say the snails are "highly invasive, voracious pests" that eat paint and stucco off houses. But the snails are a prized delicacy in West Africa, where they're marinated or grilled on sticks.What part of snails are edible?
The curly part of the snail meat is called the \u201chepatopancreas.\u201d It is considered the tastiest part. Snails will taste of what they have eaten. If they are fed too much cabbage or garlic, they will taste of just that. Before harvesting, their digestive tracts need to be cleared out.Can You Eat the SNAILS from Your GARDEN
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