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Sea Hare

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liuzhou

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One of my local delivery stores is offering frozen sea hare. I was under the impression that these were  poisonous but their ads don't mention that or anything else useful except the price,  30元 / $4.20 for 500 grams.

 

I can see nothing online about edibility. 

 

Anyone know anything about these gastropods?

 

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Images from store's online listing.

 

 

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1 hour ago, AlaMoi said:

prolly doesn't mention poison issues - the pix being squid . . .

 

They are half the price squid normally goes for.

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6 hours ago, Anchobrie said:

The pictures don't look sea hares at all.

 

Granted.

 

The accompanying text describes them as 'black', which would make more sense.

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Damn!

 

I asked them to send me some (along with some other supplies) to resolve the mystery and received this note.

 

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It says "Extremely sorry. We are out of sea hare. Will refund you shortly. Sorry again."

 

I know they have squid in stock as they did send me that!

 

I'll see if they ever restock.

 

 

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Cuttlefish? The pic’s of the cut ones look like they have been cut through the cuttle.

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No. They also list cuttlefish separately at a much higher price. Squid, cuttlefish and octopus are all very popular and easily obtainable here.

 

They're not going to suddenly rename them and sell at half price!

 

 

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