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news Npr World 2026-05-13

Seville Celebrates Spring with Traditional Snail Dishes

Spring in Seville brings the season for 'caracoles,' a local delicacy distinct from French escargot. Residents and visitors enjoy these small snails, often found in favorite tapas bars.


Spring is snail season in Seville. Caracoles in southern Spain differ from the well-known French escargot β€” they're smaller and eaten directly from the shell. And everyone has a favorite tapas bar that serves them. <img alt="undefined" src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1920x1080+0+0/resize/1920x1080!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F32%2F6b%2F74d1ad424a6c8b8206ab7f484fe9%2Ffarflungpostcard-mm.jpg" /><p>Spring is snail season in Seville. Caracole...

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