Trapdoor snails
The term trapdoor refers to operculum which the snails;s use to trap their soft bodies from surroundings. Trapdoor snail, scientific name- Cipangopaludina Chinesis is a large almost up to 65mm freshwater snail with gills and an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Viviparidae. The Japanese variety of trapdoor snail is black in color and generally has a dark green and moss-like alga shell cover. Trapdoor snail is a hinged plate or operculum like that of a fingernail which is used...
An overview of escargots-a delicacy
Land snails are usually cooked and served as an appetizer and are commonly known as escargot. Helix aspersa or Helix pomatia, found in France generally come under this category. These form an important part of the French cuisine. Helix aspersa are about one third the size of Helix pomatia. However, in America people do not prefer eating this dish since in this country molluscs are eaten. But people love eating it most of the parts of the world.
The best part is that snails are a very good sou...
Fresh water snails with their amazing characteristics
Freshwater snails can add to the beauty of your ponds and aquariums. These are believed to be quite peaceful and harmless creatures. These can grow up to 1-4 inches in size. You will not find problem keeping them as pets since they have very minimal requirements. Freshwater snails require low light level, temperatures of 68-85 degree Fahrenheit and a pH of 6.5-8.0. These are known by different genus names such as Pomacea and Ampullaria. However, these are also referred to as Ampullariidae or Pil...
Preservation of Snails
There are people who are just fond of taking awkward dishes. If you are one of those people who like those dishes that not so many people would prefer, you should better think of consuming snails. This is a tasty dish that you can cook and then store. Here are the steps that you are going to follow.
Take a pot and fill it with clean water. Heat the water until it boils. Bath the snails in the colander. Then, put them in the boiling water for a couple of minutes. You should then take the pan o...
Apple Snails
Apple snails are very edible and are a delicacy especially for people living near rice and taro production areas. They are very rich in nutrients and especially in protein such has pomacea haustrum which is about 72.9 grams of human body protein. Proteins are usually made of amino acids and snails and human beings have over 20 different types of amino acids in their body.
When harvesting snails, they have to be cleaned thoroughly to get rid of dirt. It is important to cook snails thoroughly t...
Snail Shell Primavera Recipe
Ingredients
1tsp. dried thyme
1tsp dry oregano
1tbsp. minced garlic in oil
7 oz. Sliced onion
16 oz asparagus
12 oz pasta shells snail shaped
Fresh ground black pepper
1 c. non fatty plain yoghurt
1 c. lightened ricotta cheese
8 oz. full yellow bell pepper
8 oz. full red bell pepper
28 oz canned chopped tomatoes
4 oz whole carrots
Preparation
Boil 6 quarts of water for pasta. Cut full onion to eighths, heat the oil, sauté the onion and garlic for abo...
Apple Snails Diet
Apple snails are well adapted to eating algae; hence the reason why they crawl up and down surfaces eating algae. They are voracious plant eaters which mean that apart from algae, they can eat various forms of plant vegetation. However, they cannot live on algae alone and are not quite effective in removing it as common snails and garden snails. They also love apples and other types of fruits, vegetables and microscopic sea creatures.
There are various types of apple recipes eaten mostly by r...
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