They are usually sold already cooked and shelled and can be eaten with a sprinkling of vinegar or with slices of bread and butter. The chewy flesh is quite juicy and salty. They’re available ...

whelks and winkles are sold live or cooked; scallops are sold ready-prepared (with the intestines removed) and pre-packaged. When buying live molluscs, look for those with shells that are smooth ...