It wasn't until the 12th century that Christian monks ate this dish in France. But, what led them to eat these small animals and, in particular, their legs? A look at a dish as old as the world!
Christian monks faced a problem once. Although they only wanted to eat land animal meat, their excessive consumption of meat was making them obese. Therefore, they prohibited meat consumption on certain days.
This is how the monks began to eat frog legs. This habit is considered the start of the national culinary tradition in France.
It is known that the English are not "fans" of frog legs on their plates, but this is not the case with the Prince of Wales. A lover of French cuisine in all its forms, he also ate snails and sweetbreads! But a great chef, Auguste Escoffier, deserves some recognition for a clever trick.
Excited by the controversy across the English Channel about frog eaters, he decided to prepare frogs without his guests knowing. This took place during a ball at the Savoy. Escoffier chose to prepare his frog legs under the name "nymphs." Thanks to a cooking trick, he managed to fool his English audience, who enjoyed the dish! A victory for the French chef!
