BS: Whelks

Subject: RE: BS: Whelks
From: Stu
Date: 30 Nov 06 - 07:09 AM

Vastly unerrated is the whelk.

They are subtle in flavour and elastic in texture.

Unlike one of Tom's snotters, I should imagine.

Subject: RE: BS: Whelks
From: MartinRyan
Date: 30 Nov 06 - 07:00 AM

On holidays in Spain a few years ago, I spotted "caracoles de mar" on a menu. The name translates literally as "sea snails" - they look bit like a whelk with 1 cm. spikes all over them. Sort of a punk-whelk. Taste fine - was it a "romesco" sauce?

What was interesting was that in the English version of the menu, they were described as "shrimps"! Bet that caused a few surprised expressions when brought to table...

Regards

Subject: RE: BS: Whelks
From: Paul from Hull
Date: 30 Nov 06 - 06:56 AM

*G*

Subject: RE: BS: Whelks
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 30 Nov 06 - 06:51 AM

Ah... Any supernovas nearby??

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Subject: RE: BS: Whelks
From: akenaton
Date: 30 Nov 06 - 06:05 AM

How do you know what "snotters" taste like?

Subject: RE: BS: Whelks
From: Tom Hamilton frae Saltcoats Scotland
Date: 30 Nov 06 - 06:05 AM

Whelks are snotters with crash helmets, you know all green/grey and slimy and also salty.

Tom

Subject: BS: Whelks
From: Stu
Date: 30 Nov 06 - 05:57 AM

I have just eaten a whelk and it was luverly.