Fresh Spotted Babylon Sea Snails

Sea snails with a cream shell marked in a brown, checkered pattern, gathered in a heap on a dark plate and on a white board. A third shot has a few of them sitting on a counter, the meat just visible at the shell mouth.

The meat is firm and a little chewy, with a clean briny sweetness. Steam or boil them briefly and pull the meat out with a pin, or stir-fry them in the shell with garlic, chilli and a splash of wine.

• In the shell, checkered brown markings
• Firm, briny meat
• Steam, boil or stir-fry in the shell
• Good with a dipping sauce

Keep frozen at -18°C or below. Cook thoroughly before eating.