Similar to Europeans enjoys escargot as a starter, river snails in China are edible and usually serves as a good snack for beer at night. It takes time to take out meat one by one and causes messy hands, but family dinner it is not an issue.
辣炒田螺是我家从小就受欢迎的菜，记得小时候中秋节的时候全家人赏月就是就着一大盘田螺狂吃，虽然吃起来很费事又弄得手很脏，但是在家里一家人慢慢吃边吃边聊也是难忘的回忆。现在吃的很少了，因为菜市场卖的少，也很难碰到大的卖，小的收拾起来又麻烦，一个一个都要用剪刀把尾巴剪掉也是考验耐心的活啊。
辣椒炒田螺
River snail stir fry with garlic and chili
I need a toothpick in order to take out the snail meat. When it comes to September, the snail has grow up and and big.
我的技术不好，需要借助牙签才能吃到螺肉。到了9月份的螺肉特别肥。
要想田螺做的好吃，先要放在水里养一两天吐沙
To prepare: let the river snail stand in the water for 1-2 days in order to help remove sand
再把尾部一个个剪掉，这样就可以直接下锅了。欧洲人爱吃的蜗牛我觉得跟田螺挺像的。。。
Then cut off the back tip for infuse favor while cooking, it is time-consuming for this step, then ready to cook!
Pork and chestnut stew
板栗烧肉。秋天了又到了吃新鲜板栗的时候了。我一个在英国的同学在秋天的时候发现满大街都是栗子树，于是她采了回家做糖炒板栗，吃完直接进了医院才知道她吃的是有毒的马栗，跟板栗长得一模一样，英国的同学们要小心不能随便摘路边的板栗。。。
Sweet potato baby leaves stir fry
清炒红薯叶，这个必须要非常嫩的才能吃
辣椒蒸熏鱼
Smoked whole fish steam with chili
鸭肉炒水芹菜和秋葵，为什么要搭配在一起我不知道
Duck breast, local celery and okra
腌干豆角，这是在网上买的土特产。在网上搜罗各地美食土特产是我妈的一大爱好，淘宝现在越来越多农户开展了淘宝业务，我妈经常不惜运费比东西还贵也要尝尝全国各地有什么好吃的土特产，总觉得农民卖的是绿色天然的，哎很想告诉她事实的真相
Pickled cow pea with chili
煮南瓜
pumpkin boil
炒莲藕片
lotus roots slices
