KiwiFunCruiser Posted December 15, 2013 Author #26 Share Posted December 15, 2013 I actually like the stuffed mushrooms that X served when they were out of escargot. What are the mushrooms stuffed with?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20pluscruises Posted December 15, 2013 #27 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Is it available in Blu? Wasn't on the menu spring of 2013.:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cibumcupio Posted December 15, 2013 #28 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Is it available in Blu? Wasn't on the menu spring of 2013.:confused: Don't think so. I think the whole drowning food in butter thing doesn't fit with Blu's clean cuisine concept. I fell in love with escargot on a cruise too. On the last night I got three orders all to myself. It's like lobster in melted butter, except a slightly different flavor and a silkier texture. Oh wait, I guess that's why Qsine does a Lobster Escargot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathie44 Posted December 15, 2013 #29 Share Posted December 15, 2013 On one of our cruises, the man at an adjacent table had a standing request of 2 escargo orders each night, even when it wasn't on the menu. Personally, the concept of eating snails, garlic butter notwithstanding, totally gags me, lol. I do eat sea food, but only if it's deep fried and disguised, which means not on cruises, except crab cakes. I have had fish and chips now and then for lunch. KiwiFunCruiser--where in NZ do you live? The last cruise DH and I did together was Aust/NZ on Mercury Jan. '08. We sailed from Sydney to Melbourne and Hobart. After passing through the fjords, we stopped in Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington and Tauranga. It was a great cruise! Just wish it weren't so far away, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20pluscruises Posted December 15, 2013 #30 Share Posted December 15, 2013 On one of our cruises, the man at an adjacent table had a standing request of 2 escargo orders each night, even when it wasn't on the menu. Personally, the concept of eating snails, garlic butter notwithstanding, totally gags me, lol. I do eat sea food, but only if it's deep fried and disguised, which means not on cruises, except crab cakes. I have had fish and chips now and then for lunch. KiwiFunCruiser--where in NZ do you live? The last cruise DH and I did together was Aust/NZ on Mercury Jan. '08. We sailed from Sydney to Melbourne and Hobart. After passing through the fjords, we stopped in Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington and Tauranga. It was a great cruise! Just wish it weren't so far away, lol. Was this in Blu? LOL! I was meeting my future inlaws when I kinda had no choice than to eat the escargot. Turns out, it's quite yummy. The second course was hard to get down...beef tartar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighairtexan Posted December 15, 2013 #31 Share Posted December 15, 2013 I was in BLU in October on an M-class ship and we were able to order appetizers from the MDR's every day menu so we were able to get escargot daily in BLU. They appeared on the menu and were the same "every day" apps as MDR. We tried to order off the MDR entrees (not every day items) and were unable to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiFunCruiser Posted December 15, 2013 Author #32 Share Posted December 15, 2013 KiwiFunCruiser--where in NZ do you live? The last cruise DH and I did together was Aust/NZ on Mercury Jan. '08. We sailed from Sydney to Melbourne and Hobart. After passing through the fjords, we stopped in Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington and Tauranga. It was a great cruise! Just wish it weren't so far away, lol. We live in Auckland, so we don't have far to go the ship. The USA is far away as we always wanted to go there and cruise from there. Well looks like I will have to give the escargot a go.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiFunCruiser Posted December 15, 2013 Author #33 Share Posted December 15, 2013 I was in BLU in October on an M-class ship and we were able to order appetizers from the MDR's every day menu so we were able to get escargot daily in BLU. They appeared on the menu and were the same "every day" apps as MDR. We tried to order off the MDR entrees (not every day items) and were unable to. It is encouraging that the waiters in BLU will accommodate guests with what they would like to order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20pluscruises Posted December 15, 2013 #34 Share Posted December 15, 2013 I was in BLU in October on an M-class ship and we were able to order appetizers from the MDR's every day menu so we were able to get escargot daily in BLU. They appeared on the menu and were the same "every day" apps as MDR. We tried to order off the MDR entrees (not every day items) and were unable to. YAY!!! Happy dance! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypo Posted December 15, 2013 #35 Share Posted December 15, 2013 On one of our cruises, the man at an adjacent table had a standing request of 2 escargo orders each night, even when it wasn't on the menu. Personally, the concept of eating snails, garlic butter notwithstanding, totally gags me, lol. You must have been seated at the table next to me! I always have a standing order for two servings whenever escargot are available.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted December 15, 2013 #36 Share Posted December 15, 2013 You must have been seated at the table next to me! I always have a standing order for two servings whenever escargot are available.:D Now, that's an idea indeed! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted December 15, 2013 #37 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Great photo I saw this on your thread the other day and that was one of the reasons I decided to ask about them. Thank you.:) Love the escargot, would have them nearly every night if I could. They do not always have them and it is replaced by Mushrooms stuffed with cheese. Looks very similar, and while it is nice, is not quite the same.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4774Papa Posted December 15, 2013 #38 Share Posted December 15, 2013 What are the mushrooms stuffed with?. The mushrooms were prepared very similarly to how the escargot were prepeared, in the same small platter with cheese, garlic, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMLAalum Posted December 15, 2013 #39 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Cannot resist the escargot on Celebrity ever since sampling one on the Equinox. If escargot are on the menu at land restaurants, I will order them but none have ever tasted as good to me as those served onboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawblond7 Posted December 15, 2013 #40 Share Posted December 15, 2013 I love escargot - had them for the first time almost 30 years ago when I was in Paris at 21 - felt like it was something I had to try -- I loved them then and love them to this day. I will eat them on land - but they do have to cooked properly and ate them almost every night on Connie this summer on our cruise. Hoping they have them in 7 days when we cruise on the Silhouette. As for whether someone will like them - I am the only one in my family who eats them - my mom hates them but likes to soak up the sauce and only one of my sons has tried them - I thought he would like them as he eats sushi and calamari and lobster, but you never know Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted December 15, 2013 #41 Share Posted December 15, 2013 DW makes them at home, but we're always ready to order them if they are on the menu when we're dining out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted December 15, 2013 #42 Share Posted December 15, 2013 DW makes them at home, but we're always ready to order them if they are on the menu when we're dining out! Fresh from the garden? Recipes please.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted December 15, 2013 #43 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Fresh from the garden? Recipes please.:D I wish! No, we buy them in a can. Escargots can be very, very chewy if not prepared properly. The trick is to boil them first - I believe she uses chicken bouillon with white wine and shallots - before transferring them to the escargot plates with the garlic butter for final cooking in the oven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiles3usa Posted December 15, 2013 #44 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Escargot...yuck! Clam bellies with garlic and butter. Lots of butter still does not mask the rubbery taste. Now some yummy foie gras, well that another story :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted December 15, 2013 #45 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Escargot...yuck! Clam bellies with garlic and butter. Lots of butter still does not mask the rubbery taste. Now some yummy foie gras, well that another story :) You just haven't had properly prepared escargots! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasil Posted December 15, 2013 #46 Share Posted December 15, 2013 How do they compare to calamari? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo70 Posted December 15, 2013 #47 Share Posted December 15, 2013 How do they compare to calamari? Fried calamari is very different; grilled calamari is fairly similar texture wise, but calamari has more flavor on it's own, so does not need to be slathered in butter and garlic - but typically is served with a much lighter sauce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wf083145 Posted December 16, 2013 #48 Share Posted December 16, 2013 The OP's original question has no answer. DH loves the disgusting snails w/garlic butter while I love oysters which she finds equally disgusting. Obviously my taste buds work better, but that's another story. My son used to hate scallops and referred to them as eyeballs. Today, the more exotic and unheard of, the more likely he is to use it at his restaurant. Try something new or don't. If you like it you may form a wonderful new food relationship. If you don't, no loss and it didn't cost anything. I remember my father saying "that's why Jello makes 9 delicious flavors". I guess that tells you how long ago that was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHEZMARYLOU Posted December 16, 2013 #49 Share Posted December 16, 2013 We had the mushrooms on one cruise and did not think they were worth the calories. If no escargot then I'll look for something else. :D Mary lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzincurt Posted December 16, 2013 #50 Share Posted December 16, 2013 What's the point of eating something that only is edible when drenched in garlic and butter? No appeal to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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