In the Philippines you still can buy the Tridacna live at the market, sit down in the restaurant attached to the vendor, & pay the cooking or preparation charge to have it served any way you wish. Squamosa is rather crunchy because of the unbroken protein chain from being un-cooked, but delicious! CHRIS:) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [log in to unmask] - a forum for informal discussions on molluscs To leave this list, click on the following web link: http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=conch-l&A=1 Type your email address and name in the appropriate box and click leave the list. ----------------------------------------------------------------------