Nanar

Nanar is a marine gastropod mollusk, a sea snail which lives on the rocky seashores of the Adriatic Sea. Also known as ogrc or ugrc, this sea snail is recognizable for its brittle, grayish-green, and conical shell with dark violet spots.

Found everywhere across the Adriatic Sea, nanar is a nocturnal animal that usually hides in crevices and cracks in rocks during daylight. The sea snail is typically collected directly from the rocks, and it is prized for the unique flavor of its flesh, which is said to be defined by an intense flavor and scent of the sea.

Nanar is usually cooked in seawater, and the meat is extracted from the shell by using needles. Its delicate flesh is used in various traditional ways such as in buzara (tomato and wine sauce), or in combination with eggs and Adriatic algae.