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In Portugal Cepaea nemoralis is sold in markets together with other edible
species: Theba pisana, Helix aspersa, Otala lactea, etc. It's main
consumption is in the center and the south of Portugal boiled with herbs.
regards
Bernardino
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From: "Janice Light" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 12:07 PM
Subject: Cepaea as food?
> Can anyone provide information on the use of Cepaea (hortensis and
> nemoralis) as human food? Hortensis and nemoralis are the spp. of
> particular interest but info on other spp. would be of relevance.
> Literature references would be useful, also any modern day observations.
> I watched some locals collect similar sized snails on Rhodes some years
> ago whilst on holiday, but did not establish at the time what species
> they were gathering.
>
> Any help would be much appreciated.
> Jan
>
> Jan Light
> 88 Peperharow Road
> Godalming, Surrey
> GU7 2PN, UK
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