Ghonghi (Nepali: घोंगी) is a Nepalese fresh water snail dish prepared by the Madheshi and Tharu people of southern Nepal.

[1] It is eaten by sucking the snail from its shell and is found throughout the Madhesh Province and Terai districts of other states.

The collected snails are then cleaned, and the tails are cut to make it easier to extract the meat when cooked.

The snails are then boiled and cooked similarly like other curries, with a crucial addition of flaxseed which not only gives the dish a consistency but also enhances its flavor.

[4][5] It is believed that the meat provided the indigenous Madheshi and Tharu people the immunity to fight against malaria, a prevalent threat in the densely forested areas of Terai.