Should you remove the tail when eating snails? VnExpress Many believe the snail's tail is the dirtiest part, detrimental to digestion, and should be discarded. Is this true? (Lan, 29, Hanoi).
Soaking snails with 'liquid glass': a chemical that corrodes internal organs VnExpress Sodium silicate, or liquid glass, a construction chemical, is being used by unscrupulous traders to soak snails to increase crispiness and chewiness, posing risks of esophageal burns and gastric hemorrhage for consumers.
