Snails: A Cheap Protein in Tunisia

In Tunisia, people are eating more snails. Snails are small animals with shells. They are cheaper than meat like beef or lamb.

Many young men are collecting snails to sell. They find them on rocks and leaves. Snails are good food because they have protein. Protein helps our bodies stay strong.

People in Tunisia are buying snails because other food is expensive. A bowl of snails costs much less than meat. Some restaurants are now serving snail dishes. Snails are also better for the environment than raising cows or sheep.