The Gastropod Guide: Why Can You Eat Snails but Not Slugs?
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While billions of snails are consumed as a delicacy in cultures worldwide, a key question often arises for the culinarily curious: **Why can you eat snails but not slugs**? The answer is not that slugs are inherently poisonous, but rather a complex mix of food safety, preparation methods, and parasite risk.
