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Why do snails have to cut their tails

It's the time to eat snails. The spicy and tender snails are loved by many people. People who make snails know that they can't eat their tails. Why does the tail of a snail need to be cut? How to cut it? Let's have a look with Xiaobian.

How to cut the tail of a snail

Method 1: scissors or Vises

1. Place the snail in a bucket or basin and soak in plenty of water for one to two days. Change the water three to four times. The immersion time depends on the cleanliness of the snail. If the water that has been soaked for a while is clear, you can proceed to the next step.

2. Remove the soaked snails and clean them again. After cleaning for many times, cut off the tail of the snails with a thicker scissors or vise. After all, clean them and fry them. Generally cut about 4mm, so you can easily suck out the snail meat when eating. Although this process is very laborious, it is necessary for health and hygiene.

Disadvantages: this method is very time-consuming, may cut more pain, palms blister and so on. It is only suitable for small amount of family consumption.

Method 2: snail tailer

Snail meat tastes delicious, its shell is hard, and it is difficult to cut the tail. In the past, it was cut one by one with pliers or old-fashioned screw shears, and it could not cut several kilograms in an hour. It took time and effort to cut more blisters and rotten hands, which are often in short supply. And the snail tailer completely solves the problem of tailing difficulty. Just put the cleaned snails directly into the tail clipper, and it will be solved in a moment. Fast cutting speed, one time into the snail 3-5 minutes to cut. Suitable for all kinds of snail vendors, hotels, restaurants, etc.

There are several production models of the snail tailer as follows:

5 kg 3-5 minutes each time;

Each time 10 kg 3-5 minutes;

20 kg each time 3-5 minutes

There are large and extra large models, which can be customized according to the requirements, and can meet the requirements of different output.

Why do snails cut their tails

1. The tail of the snail, that is, the buttock, is its internal organs. It's dirty. Generally, the parasite bacteria are in that place. Sometimes there are many snail eggs. It's not recommended to eat, and the taste is not good. It's better to cut it off.

2. To suck a snail is to suck it from the place where its tail is cut off. It's not convenient to cut the tail or suck out the snail meat. It's very troublesome to choose one by one with a needle. After the snail cuts off the buttocks, it will be more convenient to eat. It can be sucked out directly with its mouth, which is easier to pick than with a toothpick.

The practice of spicy snails in night market

Step 1: cleaning

Before fried, the snail must be cleaned thoroughly. First, soak the snail in light salt water, add some sesame oil, let the snail spit mud and defecate in it, soak for two days, and change water every day. Then use a small brush to clean the sludge on the surface of the snail shell, and use scissors to cut off the tail of the snail, which can not only remove the excrement, but also make the spicy snail more tasty and convenient to eat. After finishing the basic cleaning process, drain the snails, and then fry them.

Step 2: stir fry

Materials: snail 500g, oil 100g, scallion 20g, ginger 10g, secret sauce 100g, salt 5g, chicken essence 20g, monosodium glutamate 5g, oyster sauce 3G, soy sauce 10g

1. Put a proper amount of water in the pot and boil. Pour the snails that need to be fried into the pot, blanch the water and drain the water.

2. Put 100g of oil in the pot, 20g of scallion, 10g of ginger slices, stir fry,

3. Pour 500g snails into the pot and fry for 1 minute. Pour in water to submerge the snails, then put 100g of the secret sauce, then 3G of the hot dry pepper section, 5g of the seasoning salt, 20g of chicken essence, 5g of monosodium glutamate, 3G of oyster sauce, 10g of old soy sauce, then boil for 10 minutes, and turn the heat to collect the juice.

4. Sprinkle some onion and garlic in the pot.

5. If you want to look very hot and red, you can get a piece of non hot pepper and put it in to fry and decorate.