The strange crop that Chinese people dare not eat has been dug to near extinction in Europe, selling for 500 euros per jin

The world is full of wonders. There is only what you do not know, and nothing that does not exist. Almost every day, "Man and Nature" is broadcast on TV, letting you admire all kinds of strange creatures. Today we introduce a kind of wild creature that looks very "terrifying," called the "devil of hell," extremely "fierce," and it makes many Chinese people afraid to eat it.

It is the goose barnacle, a kind of marine organism, belonging to the barnacle family. Because it really looks too much like a dog's paw, it is also called dog's paw barnacle. In Western European countries, people think this barnacle looks like the claw of a devil from hell, so they call it the "ghost claw from hell."

Goose barnacles generally live in the crevices of coastal rocks by the sea. Under normal circumstances, goose barnacles are gregarious, which means that when you find one goose barnacle, you can find a whole group of them. In China, goose barnacles are mainly found in the sea areas near Zhanjiang.

Its food is mainly microorganisms in the water. Goose barnacles are among the most delicious seafood. People are no less obsessed with them than with river snails. Moreover, the people of Zhanjiang like winter goose barnacles the most, because winter goose barnacles are the most delicious. Goose barnacles are also a "celebrity." They once appeared on "A Bite of China," so they occupy a place among seafood. Never underestimate them.

Goose barnacles were once seen everywhere. According to an old grandmother in a local village, goose barnacles used to be seen everywhere in rock crevices, and fishermen often went to dig them. Later, more and more people liked to eat them, which also led to fewer and fewer wild goose barnacles. Coupled with marine pollution, the survival situation of goose barnacles fell into crisis.

In Europe, people's obsession with them is no less. They are becoming scarcer and scarcer in Europe and have become Europe's most crazed delicacy, almost dug to extinction. It is said that they now sell for 500 euros per jin in Europe, making them a veritable "luxury delicacy."

People in Zhanjiang like to eat goose barnacles for their original flavor. They simply boil the goose barnacles in salt water without adding any seasoning. What the people of Zhanjiang eat is their original flavor, their incomparable umami. Europeans, on the other hand, like to pair them with cheese and salted butter. They believe that only by pairing them with these two can the deliciousness of goose barnacles truly stand out.

But people living near the East China Sea have a peculiar way of eating them: adding seasoning to the goose barnacles, then steaming them over high heat, and then eating only the bit of meat behind the chitinous claw. This is truly too "luxurious." But its taste is really quite delicious. After entering the mouth, that umami lingers in the mouth for a long time, quite satisfying.

Dear netizens, have you ever eaten this "ghost claw from hell"? Feel free to leave a comment below!