Vietnam: This strange thing is the most expensive seafood in the world, priced at tens of millions of VND/kg

Published 2024년 6월 29일

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The article introduces the gooseneck snail, also known as the "devil's finger" or "dragon claw snail," a rare and expensive seafood product famous for its unique shape and delicious taste. Found in coral reefs and coastal rocks, these snails are challenging to harvest due to their sticky mucus and the dangerous locations they inhabit. Despite the risks and the high cost, which can reach up to 8 million VND/kg in Vietnam, the snails are highly sought-after in countries like Spain, Portugal, Canada, and China. The meat is not only sweet and refreshing but also considered a delicacy with a limited supply, making it a valuable addition to culinary traditions and income sources for fishermen, especially in Vietnam.
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Dubbed "devil's finger" or "dragon claw snail", this seafood species causes many people to risk their lives just to hunt them. Rare specialties are only for the daring Gooseneck snails are one of the most delicious and expensive seafood in the world. Unlike regular snails, they are shaped like fingers or dragon claws with sharp claws. They often grow on coral reefs and coastal rocks, secreting very sticky mucus to adhere tightly to the rocks. Therefore, it is difficult to pry them out of the stone without a knife or specialized equipment. Not to mention, lakeside people often live on very steep coral reefs. If you want to hunt on the lake, you have to climb down from the cliffs or dive from the sea and climb up the cliffs, which means you have to face the risk of being suddenly hit by waves. There have been many cases of divers losing consciousness right in the sea and then drowning. The lucky ones escaped death, but it was inevitable that they would suffer broken legs, broken ...

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