In poor Cebu town, business comes at snail’s pace
BORBON, Cebu—Cebu has an answer to the French escargot.
The “takyong,” the lowly bush snails endemic in Borbon town in northern Cebu, not only taste good but are also believed to have aphrodisiac properties and can be used as home remedy for asthma.
Living and feeding on the barks of indigenous tree species, such as jackfruit, the snails are readily available and have become the food of the town’s poorest of the poor. These are fried, grilled and stewed, and can substitute for “sisig” or can be served with beer.
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