Ma'Oa and Pahua Tairo (Tahiti)
2 Dozen ma'oa [turbot snails] -or pahua [clams] 500 g Taioro [juice of grated -coconuts, seawater and -shrimps] 3 Onions 2 Garlic cloves Salt and pepper Here's an illustrative reci...
Ingredients
- 2dozen ma'oa [turbot snails]
- 2garlic cloves
Directions
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2 Dozen ma'oa [turbot snails] -or pahua [clams] 500 g Taioro [juice of grated -coconuts, seawater and -shrimps] 3 Onions 2 Garlic cloves Sal
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The turbot snails are available around here++in pet stores for something like eight bucks a pop! They might be available in a Chinese seafoo
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I'll check the next time I'm up that way
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The snail of the ma'oa may be extracted from the shell either by breaking the shells with a hammer or by boiling them for a few minutes if y
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Wash the snails and remove the pocket of black matter
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In the case of the pahua, a bivalve, the muscle adhering to the shell should be severed, the animal extracted from the shell, and the black
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Soak in fresh water for a few hours
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Mix with the taioro, then add the chopped onions and garlic plus seasoning