This is 吸螺 ( Cerithidea obtusa ) ( in Malay it’s called Siput Sedut ), a type of sea nail found in the shores of tropic SEA, eventually find its way to local markets.
To bring this filthy shells to dinning table seems impossible & disgusting, but after some effort, it’s an unforgetable grastronomic experience !
First, wash away the mud. Then soak the shells in salty solution for about 5 minutes, they will come out of their shells and excrete the remaining ‘pooh pooh’. Then, use a pincher plier to cut off their tails ( about 1/5 of the total length ).
Stir fry with sliced ginger and soy source for about 2 minutes. Add little bit of sugar for to have a little bit of sweet taste.
The flesh is beyond normal human’s visual perception of displeasing appearance. Its unpalatably ugly. So, my sole advice is : don’t look. A glimpse and your stomach may turns into stone.
Close your eyes, if you had to. Suck the shell to get to the flesh. Its chewy, sweet, and nice ( I guess )( never my favourite dish ).
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