Bateira is the Japanese term for the turban shell (Omphalius pfeifferi), a conical shellfish. It is usually served as sunomono, aemono or nimono.

Characteristic of: Japanese cuisine
Categories: Shellfish
Also known as:
Latin species name: Omphalius pfeifferi
References:
A Dictionary of Japanese Food; Hosking, Richard, 1995

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