Our fish shop has tasty, tender Scottish whelks in weak vinegar. They are not at all chewy, and have a firm texture with a bit of bite but no rubberyness, and are possessed of that subtle taste only whelks have and I heard a great gastronome once describe as "whelky".

Morecambe Bay potted shrimps are fantastic. They are covered in butter which you have to break through to get to the luverly little brown shimps. Bliss.

Off to find jellied eels now, if I can. I could really eat some jellied eels.

O noble Whelk! O bonny Whelk!