THE angel wing clam (Pholas orientales), popularly known as diwal in Hiligaynon, is known in the Visayas as the most luscious, delicious delicacy. Because of its large size, juicy meat and sweet taste, diwal, endemic to Western Visayas only, has been one of the most expensive and most sought after bivalve in the Philippines. Its taste is so fresh and milky and the juice is tangy and when swallowed leaves a taste of sweetness.
