{"title":"Shellfish Selection","description":"\u003cp\u003eFour shellfish that carry a cold seafood bar as easily as a hot pot: dense abalone, sweet scallop muscle, spotted babylon snails and cured mud snails. All cleaned and packed in 2 kg lots.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"frozen-spotted-babylon-snails","title":"Frozen Spotted Babylon Snails","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrown-and-white spotted shells packed with firm, springy meat that slides out in one piece when it is cooked right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBabylonia areolata\u003c\/em\u003e, a small predatory sea snail. Sold whole in the shell and already cleaned, so there is no grit to work out. The meat is compact and bouncy, closer in texture to a clam than to squid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere It Comes From\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGathered by hand on Indo-Pacific sand flats and shallow reef edges, then rinsed and frozen soon after landing. The shells keep their pattern because they are never scrubbed or bleached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whole, in shell, cleaned\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCount:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120 to 160 snails per pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNet weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 kg per order\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indo-Pacific\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vacuum sealed, gel-ice shipped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eState\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrozen at −18 °C. The meat is raw and needs full cooking; it is not a ready-to-eat product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage \u0026amp; Shelf Life\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrozen:\u003c\/strong\u003e keep at −18 °C for up to 6 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThawed:\u003c\/strong\u003e keep at 0–4 °C and cook within 24 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThawing:\u003c\/strong\u003e in the refrigerator, or straight into boiling water from frozen\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo not refreeze\u003c\/strong\u003e once fully thawed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrop into salted boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes, drain, and serve with a garlic-chili dip. For a cold dish, boil first, then soak in soy, vinegar, chili and scallion for a few hours. They also take well to a hot wok with basil and black bean. Stop cooking the moment the meat firms up, otherwise it turns rubbery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAllergen \u0026amp; Compliance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains molluscan shellfish (sea snail). Packed in a facility that also handles crustaceans and fish. Sold as food only, with no medical or health claims.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HUNTER HUNTER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50112722403483,"sku":"HH-SNL-BAB-2K","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/6891\/3051\/files\/frozen-spotted-babylon-snails-1.jpg?v=1794193973"},{"product_id":"whole-frozen-abalone","title":"Whole Frozen Abalone","description":"\u003cp\u003eThick-footed, shell-on abalone with a dense, glossy muscle that holds its shape through a long braise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHaliotis discus hannai\u003c\/em\u003e, the Pacific abalone. Sold whole in the shell and cleaned. The foot muscle is the whole point: fine-grained, dense, faintly sweet, and it should still spring back when pressed raw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere It Comes From\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown in cold, fast-moving water off the Northwest Pacific coast, where kelp-rich currents slow the growth and firm up the meat. 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Raw and uncooked, with the intestinal sac already removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage \u0026amp; Shelf Life\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrozen:\u003c\/strong\u003e keep at −18 °C for up to 6 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThawed:\u003c\/strong\u003e keep at 0–4 °C and cook within 24 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThawing:\u003c\/strong\u003e overnight in the refrigerator, still in the bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo not refreeze\u003c\/strong\u003e once fully thawed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScore the foot lightly, then braise it low and slow in soy, oyster sauce and rock sugar for an hour until the centre turns tender. Steam whole with garlic and a little soy for 8 to 10 minutes for a cleaner taste, or slice thin and poach in clear broth at the end of cooking. High heat for a long time is what makes abalone tough, so keep the simmer gentle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAllergen \u0026amp; Compliance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains molluscan shellfish (abalone). Packed in a facility that also handles crustaceans and fish. Sold as food only, with no medical or health claims.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HUNTER HUNTER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50112722469019,"sku":"HH-ABL-WHL-2K","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/6891\/3051\/files\/whole-frozen-abalone-1.jpg?v=1794193976"},{"product_id":"marinated-mud-snails","title":"Marinated Mud Snails","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmall tidal-flat snails cured in a light soy and spice brine, eaten cold straight from the jar with a bowl of rice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBullacta exarata\u003c\/em\u003e, a small sea snail from the mudflats. Cured whole in a brine of soy, rice wine, chili and aromatics. The meat turns translucent and snappy, and the brine stays clear rather than syrupy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere It Comes From\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollected from East China Sea tidal flats at low tide, purged in clean salt water for a day so no sand is left in the shell, then cured and packed. 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Never heat them: warmth softens the texture and dulls the cure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAllergen \u0026amp; Compliance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains molluscan shellfish (sea snail), soy and wheat from the brine. Packed in a facility that also handles crustaceans and fish. Sold as food only, with no medical or health claims.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HUNTER HUNTER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50112722501787,"sku":"HH-SNL-MUD-2K","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/6891\/3051\/files\/marinated-mud-snails-1.jpg?v=1794193978"},{"product_id":"frozen-scallop-meat","title":"Frozen Scallop Meat","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlump adductor muscles, shucked and trimmed, sweet enough to sear hard and finish pink in the middle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePatinopecten yessoensis\u003c\/em\u003e, the Japanese sea scallop. Only the adductor muscle is packed: shucked, trimmed of the skirt and cleaned, with no shell left to remove. Each piece should be firm and slightly tacky to the touch, never watery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere It Comes From\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDredged from cold northern Pacific beds, shucked on shore and frozen the same day. 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