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Hoi Chak Teen (Feet-pulling Shells)
Hoi chak teen or wing shell is in the Strombus Canxarium
family. It looks like a conch but is smaller and brown
in color. Its special characteristic is its dark brown
walking legs which are referred to as "feet"
or "teen" (in informal Thai). It is found
in the sea in Krabi and nearby provinces.
To prepare the dish, the wing shell is soaked in
salty water for about half an hour. A few crushed
chilies are added to the water to make it spicy. The
wing shell then begins to move, pushing its feet out
and expelling the mud from inside. It is rinsed several
times and then put in to a pot of cold water. The
pot is then put on the stove and when the water gets
warm, the wing shell pushes its feet out. As soon
as it is cooked, it is ready to be served.
To eat the wing shell, you pull the feet and the
mollusk will come out. It is eaten with a dip made
of garlic, chilies, sugar, lime juice and fish sauce.
Hoi chak teen is a popular savory snack dish. The
shells are also made into decorative items for the
home or sold as souvenirs.
Som Shogun (Shogun Orange)
The orange is popular because of its sweet taste.
It has a thin rind and little pulp and is best eaten
fresh.
The orange tree flowers from March to June depending
on the climate in the area and takes about one month
for the fruit to set. The fruit can be picked 8 to
9 months later.
The most popular propagation method is by rooting
branches. Orange growers usually wait until the tree
is three years old before they start picking the fruit.
Provided by Tourism Authority
of Thailand
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