A Horned Turban Shell

Would you eat this? This is a Horned Turban Shell caught and prepared on Enoshima, Japan. I’ve been told that the best way to prepare it is to have it sliced and marinated rather than cooked in the shell over an open flame as shown below. I have to admit that it was disturbingly fun, and a bit unsettling pulling the little guy out of his shell. Its body is nearly 4 inches in length. I tried to eat it in sections but the meat was a little bit too chewy to tear without making a fool of myself. The best approach was to eat the whole thing and chase with a suitable amount of the regional Enoshima micro-brew. A very fun experience that I will not soon forget.

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