Wow,

didn't know golden cowries were at low tide. But a true one which
opened my mouth:
on Mactan, about 8 years ago, I was looking for shells at the low
tide and found a blue ringed Octopus. While not touching it, a
Philippino walked along, watched the animal, promptly took and said
WAW ! He put it in his mouth, swallowed and said JAMMI ! (good
taste). Walked away. I expected him falling dead, but nothing
happened....

Later that day Toto Olivero told my why.

Guido
Operation yesterday went fine, temperature drops here and with the
easterwind feels as -8° over Belgium. The snails dig deeper I guess.



On 01 3, 08, at 5:07 AM, Martin H. Eastburn wrote:

> The toughest one my mother went through was standing on the reef at
> low tide
> and watching a native walk ahead of her and pluck out a fist size
> Golden
> Cowrie.
> She knew the law - if they found it first - they do what they
> want.  He
> cracked
> it in half long wise and slurped down the snail and continued north on
> the reef
> towards home. Such is life.
>
> Let's not forget the French and the favorite pre meal snack.  Imported
> into the USA
> and elsewhere as they immigrated and served world wide.
>
> Martin

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