Eat slugs - that's the latest foodie tip from celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.

He shows how to cook the pests in his River Cottage show on Channel 4 tonight.

The chef, 44, tells viewers: "There is surely not that much difference between a slimy slug and a tasty snail."

He rinses their slime off with hot water and vinegar then simmers them in stock before adding tomato sauce.

In other recipes he stuffs them with herbs and spices, batters them to make fritters and adds chilli and garlic to create a slug satay.

But after handing them out to staff at River Cottage, he admits: "I can heartily recommend those dishes, with just one small adjustment - leave out the slugs."

It's not the first time Hugh has turned viewers' stomachs. In one show he filmed a dinner party at which he served a human placenta.

He can be seen cooking slugs on River Cottage tonight on Channel 4 at 8pm.