The earliest traces of broken snail shells and human activity can be traced back to Greece.
It might surprise you to hear that humans have been eating snails for at least 12,000 years. The earliest traces of broken snail shells and human activity can be traced back to Greece. The Ancient Romans popularised eating snails as a food for the Roman elite, and the tradition has been upheld by many cultures. Now escargots is a classic French dish that is promoted by haute cuisine chefs.