The wavy turban snail, also called the wavy top snail, is occasionally available for purchase at San Diego fishermen's markets, thanks to commercial divers who will occasionally bring wavy turbans to sell at their tables.

Scungilli Salad is an Italian-American dish that you won’t find in the Old World. Born from Italian-American immigrant communities established on the East Coast in the early 20th century, it is a traditional dish at the table during The Feast of the Seven Fishes, a cherished Christmas Eve tradition among Italian-American families. Use Kellet’s Whelk, a tasty and brightly-colored sea snail harvested by San Diego commercial fishers, for a West Coast twist!

The wavy turban snail, also called the wavy top snail, is occasionally available for purchase at San Diego fishermen's markets, thanks to commercial divers who will occasionally bring wavy turbans to sell at their tables. If you've been tidepooling in Southern California, you may have come across the shell of one of these animals. But did you know that the snail itself has fed ancestors of native peoples of our coastline for thousands of years? We would love to know the original methods of preparation. Try this unique local seafood in a Thai-inspired green curry!