{"title":"Snails \u0026 Cuttlefish","description":"\u003cp\u003eThree small, tender items that reward a light touch in the kitchen. Between them they cover everything from a cold appetiser served straight from the jar to a thirty-second turn in a very hot wok, and none of them needs more than a thaw before it is ready to cook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn This Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFrozen Spotted Babylon Snails\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMarinated Mud Snails\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFrozen Baby Cuttlefish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Choose\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReach for the \u003cstrong\u003eSpotted Babylon Snails\u003c\/strong\u003e when you want something to boil and dip, or to steep overnight in a chilli, garlic and vinegar marinade. The \u003cstrong\u003eMarinated Mud Snails\u003c\/strong\u003e need no heat at all — chill the jar and serve. The \u003cstrong\u003eBaby Cuttlefish\u003c\/strong\u003e is the one for the grill, the hot pot or a quick stir-fry, where its tender-crisp bite does the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHandling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThaw the frozen items in the refrigerator and keep the cook short; prolonged heat is what turns mollusc meat rubbery. The marinated jar stays refrigerated and is never heated — warmth destroys the crisp texture that makes it worth eating.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"frozen-spotted-babylon-snails","title":"Frozen Spotted Babylon Snails","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced from clean coastal grounds and put into the freezer soon after harvest, these shellfish carry a beautiful brown-and-white spotted shell with plump, springy meat tucked inside. They are a fixture of seaside eating, equally at home on a party platter or in a spicy wok.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You Will Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDistinctive spotted shell pattern with plump meat in every shell\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eQuick-frozen after harvest to hold the sweet, bouncy texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCleaned and processed, cutting down the prep work at home\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFirm without being tough, with clean natural sea flavour\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWorks boiled, stir-fried, cold-marinated, braised or as a hot pot addition\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUniform sizing that cooks evenly across the whole pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWays to Enjoy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoil\u003c\/strong\u003e — thaw in the refrigerator, rinse the shells, then cook in boiling water until the meat is done. Serve with a garlic and chilli dip.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChilli marinade\u003c\/strong\u003e — boil first, then steep for several hours in chilli, garlic, spring onion and vinegar.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWok stir-fry\u003c\/strong\u003e — cook fast over high heat with ginger, garlic and fresh chilli.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBraised\u003c\/strong\u003e — simmer with aromatic spices; stop as soon as the meat is tender so it does not turn rubbery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep at -18°C or below. Thaw inside the refrigerator before preparing. 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