Spicy Snails

Spicy Snails

　　Main ingredients:

Apple snails.

Seasonings:

Chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, bean paste, etc. Snails also have a calming effect on the nervous system, making them an ideal food when feeling mentally stressed.

Cooking process:

(1) First, after receiving the snails, the central kitchen of Spicy Temptation must first sort out the small and dead snails, wash them twice with clean water, then place them in a pool and feed them with clean water for 24 hours. The snails are then blanched in boiling water to remove their lids. The shelled snails are washed three more times and finally soaked in water for five hours. Only after this series of complex processes can the earthy smell of the snails be thoroughly removed and their quality ensured.

(2) The rinsed snails are first boiled in a pot, then placed in storage containers and sealed with cling film. They are preserved using a low-temperature method in an environment above the freezing point of -1~4 degrees Celsius, ensuring they are not contaminated during production and transportation while maintaining the freshness and crisp, tender texture of the snail meat.

(3) Once the cooked snails are delivered to various outlets, they can be prepared for cooking. First, bean paste, Sichuan peppercorns, chili peppers, sugar, vinegar, and other seasonings are added to the pot and stir-fried until fragrant. Then the snails are added and stir-fried before being simmered over low heat to let the flavors penetrate, bringing out their spicy, fresh, and aromatic characteristics to the fullest.