Grilled jumping snails

For people from coastal areas like me, sea snails are not only a delicious and tempting dish, but also a source of cherished memories. When I was a little boy, boiled sea snails with ginger fish sauce were a "luxurious" treat that my parents only reserved for their children on the most special occasions.

Back then, jumping snails were abundant. A kilogram of jumping snails only contained about 30 snails. Each snail was plump and about the length of a finger. When boiled or steamed, the meat was pulled out, dipped in ginger fish sauce, and slowly chewed, savoring the unique sweetness – a truly memorable experience. After eating, people saved the shells, using them to coat their yards, preventing them from becoming muddy and slippery during rainy weather.

The reason why jumping snails have such delicious meat is because they have a characteristic that sets them apart from many other types of snails. Jumping snails live in warm seabed areas, and instead of crawling like other snails, they "jump around" to move. Because of this characteristic, the meat and muscle of jumping snails are very firm.

Jumping snails can be prepared in many ways, such as stir-fried jumping snails with butter, steamed jumping snails with lemongrass, stir-fried jumping snails with lemongrass and chili, grilled jumping snails with pepper, etc. However, in my opinion, jumping snails taste best when grilled. Just place the snail directly onto the hot coals, and when the aroma of the snail meat fills the air, enjoy!

Another characteristic of jumping snails is that when cooked, especially when grilled, their meat emits a very distinctive, subtle aroma. Therefore, if jumping snails are marinated with other spices, when eaten, you may only enjoy the taste but not the aroma of the snail.

Pick up a hot, freshly grilled snail. Pull out the thick, creamy white meat; the aroma of cooked snail fills the air. Dip this meat into a bowl of sweet and sour fish sauce… The longer you chew, the more the sweet and savory flavor entices you to quickly grab another perfectly grilled snail.

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