Meat

Fish

Meat

Meat of Whelk is the shelled edible muscle—for whelk, the firm foot. Correct simmer tenderises; hard boiling toughens. Keep whelk meat iced until cooking; pat dry for browning, and stop when just opaque . Boiling, salads, braises, and pickles suit the cut. Season with salt, acid, and fat that frame chewy sweet brine.

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CookedFreshGrilledPan FriedPoachedPreparedRawSautéed

Traits

Culinary PartDelicateJuicyMeatSmallVersatile

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 135

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 4.8 g
  • Saturated Fat 1.02 g
  • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 1.91 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 2.07 g
  • Cholesterol 56.5 mg
  • Sodium 79.5 mg
  • Salt 0.21 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 21.9 g
  • Water 75.9 g
Detailed nutrients

Picked or portioned meat reflects the animal’s muscle composition.

History

Coastal cooks portioned whelk into meat pieces for even cooking and trade.

Filleting lines and frozen packs made meat of whelk available inland.

Restaurants standardised specialty meat portions of whelk for plate timing.

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