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periwinkles

A small mollusk that is abundant in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The color of the periwinkle varies according to the species. It can be eaten when it measures about 1 in. (2-3 cm) in length and width.

Preparing

Shake periwinkles so that they retreat into their shell before washing them.

Serving Ideas

Periwinkles are eaten hot or cold, as is, dressed with lemon juice or vinegar. They can be used in place of snails in most recipes. They are prepared in white wine sauce, in salads or as appetizers. They can be marinated or grilled over a wood fire (avoid overcooking them).

Storing

In the fridge: 3 days maximum, in a container (cover with a damp cloth). 

In the freezer: shelled, 3 months.

Cooking

Only cook periwinkles that are still alive with their shell intact. 

Poached: 5 min in fresh salted water (1 tablespoon/15 ml of salt per 4 cups/1 l of water), in seawater or in a fish stock. Place periwinkles in a pot, cover them with liquid, put the lid on and bring to a boil. Drain, then take them out of their shell using a pin.

Nutritional Information

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[PEHR-ih-wing-kuhl] There are over 300 species of this conical, spiral-shelled univalve mollusk (see both listings), but few are edible. Periwinkles, also called bigaros, sea snails or winkles, are found attached to rocks, wharves, pilings, etc. In both fresh and sea water. The most common edible periwinkle is found along the Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America. It grows to about 1 inch in size and is gray to dark olive with reddish-brown bands. Periwinkles are popular in Europe but rarely found in the United States. They're usually boiled in their shells, then extracted with a small pick.

• Mollusks and aquatic invertebrates
• Flowering Plants
• Purple

Periwinkle may refer to:

In fauna:

• Periwinkle, a common name for a number of gastropod molluscs in the family Littorinidae
  • Common periwinkle (Littorina littorea)
  • Blue periwinkle (Nodilittorina unifasciata)
  • Rough periwinkle (Littorina saxatilis)
• Periwinkle, a regional name for the caddisfly larva

In flora:

• Catharanthus or Madagascar periwinkles
  • Catharanthus roseus or rosy periwinkle
• Vinca or European periwinkles
  • Vinca major or greater periwinkle
  • Vinca minor or lesser periwinkle
  • Vinca herbacea or herbaceous periwinkle

In other uses:

• Periwinkle (color), a pale shade of blue
• Periwinkle (film), a 1917 silent film by James Kirkwood
• USS Periwinkle (1864), a steamer procured by the Union Navy during the American Civil War
• Periwinkle, a character in Blue's Clues
• Periwinkle, a character in The Bellflower Bunnies
• Periwinkle, the main character in Patricia A. McKillip's book, The Changeling Sea

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Dansk (Danish)
1.
n. - vinca, singrøn

2.
n. - strandsnegl

Nederlands (Dutch)
maagdenpalm(blauw), kreukel (eetbare slak)

Français (French)
1.
n. - (Bot) pervenche, bleu pervenche

2.
n. - (Zool) bigorneau

Deutsch (German)
1.
n. - (bot.) Immergrün

2.
n. - Strandschnecke

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (φυτολ.) αγριολίτσα, περικοκλάδα

Italiano (Italian)
pervinca, (zool.)littorina

Português (Portuguese)
n. - litorina (f) (Zool.), pervinca (f) (Bot.)

Русский (Russian)
улитка литорина, барвинок

Español (Spanish)
1.
n. - vincapervinca, bígaro, bigarro

2.
n. - caracol de mar

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - vintergröna, strandsnäcka

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
1. 玉黍螺, 玉黍螺壳

2. 长春花

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
1.
n. - 玉黍螺, 玉黍螺殼

2.
n. - 長春花

한국어 (Korean)
1.
n. - 빙카(유럽 원산의 협죽도과 식물)

2.
n. - 수주고동의 일종

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - ツルニチニチソウ, 明るい紫味青, タマキビガイ, イボニシ

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) حلزون أو قوقع البحر‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮וינקה (פרח)‬
n. - ‮ליטורינה (צדפת מאכל), חלזון-ים‬

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