Mangrove cockle Big size, firm meat, enjoyable to chew.

Trang, It's huge! Mangrove cockle They are 4-5 times bigger than ordinary cockles that are found in the sea. The flesh is firm, sweet and chewy, like eating ten cockles at once. Villagers at Village No. 6, Ban Hat Yao-Chao Mai, Koh Libong Subdistrict, Kantang District, Trang Province, spend their free time after the sea level recedes. Looking for mangrove cockles The big one is jumbo size. Sold for 130 baht per kilogram. Mangrove cockles. The body is 4-5 times larger than the cockles found in the sea, resulting in more meat. More dense and sticky But it gives a sweet taste. Chewing is fun, like eating dozens of cockles at the same time, making tourists who go to Long Beach They all liked it so much that they forgot about the small cockles. Finding mangrove cockles Must rely on local wisdom, observing two small holes that are close to each other. Use a stick to dig them up to a depth of 2-3 centimeters. Some will show their heads. Makes it easier to catch Then bring it to wash and clean. Sold to restaurants on the beach. which must be soaked in seawater for 30 minutes to allow the cockles to spit out impurities Then it can be used to cook all kinds of dishes. Customers like it very much. How much is enough is enough. Mangrove cockles are available all year round. Some people have been doing this job for many years, gathering 10-20 kilograms of shellfish per day, making an income of 1,390-2,600 baht per day. The villagers' favorite dish is grilled cockles. Seafood Sauce or coconut milk curry with galangal shoots Eat with hot steamed rice. Source: Thai News Agency