WAIE (whatamieating.com)


This is the searchable online international food dictionary with 67,413 terms in 307 languages plus 42,027 plurals.

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Description: Literally "little grey". A small, common variety of snail. These are the best and most tender of snails. They should be kept and fed on a controlled diet for a few days to improve their own flavour. This might include anything from barley to vermicelli.