Cone shells could be one of your not choice of sea shells
because of threat to poisoning which some people think so. But not to some
Ilocano living in coastal areas because this is one of the best shells they
want for lunch. Especially the one we call “marumpi”.
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| marumpi or cone shell sinigang |
Marumpi is what we call to a kind of large sea snail commonly
found in the sea shore of Ilocandia. Marumpi
is the local term for the shell called cone shell. The flesh is edible as I have already tasted.
As far as I know, this is not considered endangered species.
Sea shells and snails are just common among the fishing
village in our place. During low tide, common scene among the people, children
and adults alike, are in the shore picking local shells like lasuit, baka-baka,
and even bura and marumpi. Someone can easily pick these shells in the grassy
and sandy part of the shore.
Marumpi is commonly found in the deep shore of
the beach—somewhat
2 to 5 meters under the water. Fishermen can use improvised net to get them
while other are diving them. But marumpi can also be found in the shallow part
of the shore.
The two popular dish in our village for marumpi is grilled
(tinuno) and the stew (sinigang). The grilled marumpi is cook over the charcoal
or fire. The flesh will be then
extracted and suite with seasoning and taste.
A piece of calamansi is ideal one flesh and just with soy.
The other popular recipe in our village is to stew the shell
with some green leafy veggies like chilli leaves, pechay, kamote or kangkong.
Of course, there are more popular dish for cone shell like
sushi, adobo and yes, curry.
Besides, this is an exotic food you will dare to taste.
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| the shell called marumpi |
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