Hey Cosmic Moose, Guess Where I Had Dinner?

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Originally Posted by viper1

just a quick question, although I have been to Negril several times I am no means an Expert... but what is Willex ? as seen in the Menu

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Yup, it's a type of snail.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whelk

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Originally Posted by Mike_D

Yup, it's a type of snail.

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It's an acquired taste for sure. I found it a little bitter and chewy.

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Originally Posted by bigbamboo

I was shown a snail snagged from the cliffs near the water by a lifeguard at Tensing and he said that they were called Willex, but that's my guess.

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That is the correct answer.

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Originally Posted by Uncle Johnny

It's an acquired taste for sure. I found it a little bitter and chewy.

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They probably didn't purge them. Usually you put them in clean water for 24 hours or more (while they're living) to flush out their funk.

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Originally Posted by TAH

...to flush out their funk.

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Thanks you just made the experience worse... Ha Ha.

LOL that's great, glad I could be of assistance.

Then I must also try this unpurged Willex snails!

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Originally Posted by frankk

Then I must also try this unpurged Willex snails!

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LOL... I think I will stick with my normal diet of Numerous Fishes and Jerk Ckicken....Tempting as this "Willex" Sounds