Periwinkle
A small sea snail, eaten with a pin as a nibble.
- Full season: from September to April
- Avoid: no month
- Scientific name: Littorina littorea
Choosing well
Heavy and tightly closed by its little lid.
Sustainable fishing
Hand-picked on rocks: respect authorised areas and seasons.
Did you know?
At low tide it shuts itself with a little lid, the operculum, so it does not dry out.
Cooking ideas
- In court-bouillon, eaten with a pin
- With garlic and parsley
- On a seafood platter