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Ocean Paua

 


Another shop on the main street of Hokitika - this shop sells products made of Paua shell and other giftware. If you haven't tried Pāua (a type of Abalone as other countries call it) then you're missing out on something good. There are number and size limit rules that people can take here to protect the marine species from going extinct, some people obey and sadly some don't. Personally I prefer them creamed on toast or in a fritter - either way they are delciious if cooked the right way.

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Comments

roentare said…
Would love to look at what it looks like
local alien said…
Ummmm paua fritters! Delicious
Tom said…
...Paua shells are popular in Hawaiian gift shops too!
s.c said…
Perhaps better not to eat them if they are so rare.
Sharon said…
Interesting! Something I did not know.
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
That sounds good!!
One of my brothers used to make the most yummy paua fritters :)
Bill said…
New to me, thanks for sharing.
Bill said…
New to me, thanks for sharing.

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