Most of my Malay readers will recognise this straight away. Siput sedut or "suck snail" if loosely translated where siput is snail in Malay and sedut is suck.
The name is derived from the action of consuming this delicacy, which is sucking the snails out from its shell.
These Obtuse Horn Shell Snails are cooked in a gravy containing coconut milk, chillies and other spices and can be served with rice or on its own.
It might be too much for someone who is squeamish to the thought of eating these mud dwelling creatures, but to many South East Asians, this dish is a delicacy.
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