We walked along the beach in Manihi.
And we saw something that looked liked coral, moving, in mesmerizing colors of black and blue.
If you come closer, the camouflage of it is beautiful. check the film here under.
We showed the film to the Manihi people when we were eating in their ‘snack’. They immediately recognised it: Benitiers! It is some kind of clam, typical for the islands, and also, they were going to catch them for their special festive morning meal the next day.
So obviously, we ordered a plate.
We ate it for lunch. It was prepared with coconut and curry and some chives on top. The only thing one shouldn’t eat was the intriguing black lining. So, we didn’t. But the rest we ate with great curiosity and respect.
It was delicious. Something in between an oyster and a snail.