>In the UK the customs people have trouble stopping visiting Africans bringing in these MASSIVE snails (shells bigger than a boxer's fist).

In California - you know - Beach Boy's - Van Halen - it used to be legal for citizens to harvest abalony, a big flat slug of a creature. They'd trhow it on the barbie and eat it like a burger. I bet they taste good! But what can you do - how do you serve a big fat snail?

Like quail (at least it rhymes) or Cornish Game Foul?:)

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>>Yes. Isn't it great, the diversity of taste among different cultures. I really enjoy the differences.
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>>I have some friends from over seas who thinks cheese (of any veriety) are disgusting. Judging from the smell of some cheese, I can't say I blame them.