Whelk

True whelks (family Buccinidae) are carnivorous, and feed on annelids, crustaceans, mussels and other molluscs, drilling holes through shells to gain access to the soft tissues.

[3] Dog whelk, a predatory species, was used in antiquity to make a rich red dye that improves in color as it ages.

In the United States, whelk refers to several large edible species in the genera Busycon and Busycotypus, which are now classified in the family Buccinidae.

Historically, they were a popular street food in Victorian London, typically located close to public houses and theatres.

Golbaengi-muchim (골뱅이 무침) is a Korean dish consisting of whelks and with chili sauce in a salad with cold noodles.