Scientific classification of
Abalone:
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Archeogastropoda
Subclass: Orthogastropoda
Top Shell:
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Archaeogastropoda
Conch:
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Orthogastropoda
Snail:
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Orthogastropoda
They don't cost the same, of course. Thanks to Fat Duck restaurant et al, snail porridge has become, arguably, a common sighting, in addition to the French version. Chinese restaurants have favored abalone since time immemorial, fresh or dried, and awabi is a Japanese sashimi favorite. Caribbean people love their fresh conch, and every Korean supermarket carries canned bai top shells.
Which is your favorite, and how do you like your gastropod?
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