{"product_id":"spotted-babylon-snails","title":"Frozen Spotted Babylon Snails","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhole spotted snails in the shell, purged and frozen so they need nothing but a rinse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat It Is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small sea snail with a heavy, cone-shaped shell marked in brown and white spots. The meat is plump, springy and mildly sweet, with none of the bitterness that badly purged snails carry. They are eaten straight from the shell with a pin or a toothpick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere It Comes From\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGathered by hand from the sand and mud flats off the Fujian coast at low tide, then held in clean salt water for a day so they expel sand before freezing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSpecies\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBabylonia areolata, spotted babylon snail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCut\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ewhole snail in shell, meat intact\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNet weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 kg (4.4 lb) per box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emedium to large, roughly 90 to 120 pieces per 2 kg box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003esand and mud flats off the Fujian coast, harvested by hand at low tide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eState on Arrival\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrozen in the shell, already purged. Expect a few empty or broken shells in the box, which is normal for hand-gathered stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eStorage and Thawing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep at -18°C or colder. Thaw in the refrigerator and cook within a day. Discard any snail that stays open after thawing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eShelf Life and Delivery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest within 12 months of the production date. Shipped frozen in an insulated liner; the box may arrive with light frost, which is normal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Cook It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoil\u003c\/strong\u003e — drop into salted boiling water for four to five minutes, drain and serve with a chili garlic dip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStir-fry\u003c\/strong\u003e — blanch first, then toss in a hot wok with chili, basil and garlic for two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarinate\u003c\/strong\u003e — boil, cool, then steep in vinegar, soy and sliced chili for a few hours and serve cold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAllergen Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains molluscan shellfish. Packed in a facility that also handles fish and crustaceans.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Northline Seafood Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46683966472277,"sku":"NL-BBSN-2KG","price":29.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/3752\/0725\/files\/spotted-babylon-snails-1.jpg?v=1794283054","url":"https:\/\/chthhub.shop\/products\/spotted-babylon-snails","provider":"CHARLIE THOMPSON","version":"1.0","type":"link"}