First, you need to pronounce it correctly: it’s conch with a hard ‘k’ at the beginning and a silent ‘h’ at the end. You might also want to gen up on this giant gastropod’s scientific nomenclature. Since 2008, it’s changed from Strombus gigas to Lobatus gigas and, most recently, to Aliger gigas.
But it’s not just taxonomic scientists that have an intense interest in the queen conch. You only have to glance at the flag of the Turks & Caicos islands to find an image of its elaborate shell, with the conspicuously spiny whorl and smooth, pink opening. The fact is, this mighty marine mollusc (which can reach lengths of 35cm, weigh up to 3kg and live for 30 years) is deeply embedded in the history, culture and cuisine of these islands – as well as several other Caribbean nations.
Leggete l'articolo completo e molti altri in questo numero di
CACIQUE
Opzioni di acquisto di seguito
Se il problema è vostro,
Accesso per leggere subito l'articolo completo.
Singolo numero digitale
Cacique Issue 19 July 2023
Questo numero e altri numeri arretrati non sono inclusi in un nuovo
abbonamento. Gli abbonamenti comprendono l'ultimo numero regolare e i nuovi numeri pubblicati durante l'abbonamento. CACIQUE