THE PIPI

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2688, 29 January 1924, Page 2

THE PIPI

A SHELL FISH DELICACY.

The little shell fish known as the pipi, is becoming much sought after by visitors to the local seaside as an appetising form of diet, many people preferring them to oysters. Of course there are no oysters on the sandy shores of this coast, but there are quite a number of varieties of other shell fish, but the pipi is the most sought after. It is not always easy to locate a pipi bed, but when found, large quantities can be quickly gathered. They are generally located at half-tide beneath the surface of the sand. Tf higher up they can lie located as they eject themselves to the surface and a-w.-vit the incoming tide to wash them seawards. Last. Sunday afternoon largo quantities were gathered by visitors. The method of cooking is to place them (without water) in a pot over the fire and as soon as tlie shell opens by the beat, remove them. To allow them to remain for any length of time after the shell opens toughens the flesh and makes them somewhat indigestible. There are ether methods of cooking them such as frying in lmtter after they have been removed from the shell by the above process.