{"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","url":"https:\/\/huhuspace.shop\/products\/frozen-spotted-babylon-snails","provider":"HUNTER HUNTER","version":"1.0","type":"link"}