Frog legs and Escargots are considered typical of French cuisine but are not commonly eaten among the French.

Frog legs are one of the better-known French delicacies and some people say they taste like rocky mountain oysters. This dish is in the traditionally associated with French cuisine.

The French word escargot meaning snail is used on restaurant menus to refer to snails as a food item. Escargot is high in protein and low in fat content if served without butter. It is estimated that escargot is 15% protein, 2.4% fat and about 80% water.

Typically, the snails are removed from their shells, gutted, cooked (usually with garlic butter), and then poured back into the shells together with the butter and sauce for serving, often on a plate with several shell-sized depressions.