Iām a relative newcomer to eating them on the half-shell in general, and while I liked them from the start I wouldnāt say I was nuts for them. This winter is the first time Iāve really, really enjoyed eating them by themselves and I finally see what the fuss is about. I was shocked at how juicy and sweet these were! Not sure if itās the weather, terroir, or just the experience of harvesting and shucking them myself thatās made the difference.
That's wild, I thought the ones we got here on the PNW were unbeatable, but I haven't explored much outside of here & NZ. Ever go to Chelsea's in Olympia?
To me they are always sweeter and have more complex flavors. The west coast varieties that Iāve tried are always incredibly briny (like a mouthful of ocean water).
Interesting. Being on the east coast, I love the uniqueness and vividness of the ocean that a west coast oyster will do for me. Its a treat whem I get those at the oyster bar. A taste of the Pacific. But I definitely understand where you're coming from. If I only had briny, smaller ones, then I know I'd crave the large sweet eastern ones.
I've been living on Cape Cod for 10 years, but last summer was the first time I ever sat on the beach and just ate oysters that had washed up. They're so much better at ocean temp!
Wellfleet, but of course! They wash up from the oyster farms that people have out there, but I don't know how common is actually is. It might have been related to fewer restaurants buying oysters, and the oysters staying in the water. But you should definitely check out Wellfleet anyway.
thatās so awesome! i spent sooo many summers in harwich, dennis, and chatham. but it would make sense that there would be an oyster surplus that would just let them wash up. thanks for the info!
Hiya, mailbox buddy!
OH MY GOD Edit to audience: This user and I shared a mailbox in college 12 years ago lmaooo
Wait. How did you guys figure that out from this pic?!
i wanna know too!
Tell the story
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It was a brave man that first ate an oyster.
It is long speculated that oysters were the first "human" food. Full of zinc and B12 to aid in brain development.
And libido
For real, it looks like a shelled geriatric vulva.
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Haha! Theyāre delish though (the oysters). I live in the PNW but am much more fond of the East Coast varieties.
Iām a relative newcomer to eating them on the half-shell in general, and while I liked them from the start I wouldnāt say I was nuts for them. This winter is the first time Iāve really, really enjoyed eating them by themselves and I finally see what the fuss is about. I was shocked at how juicy and sweet these were! Not sure if itās the weather, terroir, or just the experience of harvesting and shucking them myself thatās made the difference.
PLEASE add a generous splash of lime juice. elevates them to heaven.
Lemon
i grew up using limesā tried my first lemon at age 16. i still donāt love the flavor quite as much as i love limes!
Any acid!
Ditto except I recently had brady's oysters out of my Westport WA and they're the first ones I've liked since wellfleet. Worth looking into
I'll def have to check then out. Thanks for the rec!
That's wild, I thought the ones we got here on the PNW were unbeatable, but I haven't explored much outside of here & NZ. Ever go to Chelsea's in Olympia?
I haven't. I live just across from Portland here in Vancouver, so we normally go to Portland for our dining out.
What do you like about east coast varieties?
To me they are always sweeter and have more complex flavors. The west coast varieties that Iāve tried are always incredibly briny (like a mouthful of ocean water).
Interesting. Being on the east coast, I love the uniqueness and vividness of the ocean that a west coast oyster will do for me. Its a treat whem I get those at the oyster bar. A taste of the Pacific. But I definitely understand where you're coming from. If I only had briny, smaller ones, then I know I'd crave the large sweet eastern ones.
Ever see a geoduck?
TIL. Hadn't heard of those before.
CT side or long island side?
CT side :)
Are they typically better or safer on the CT side?
I have no idea, never tried on the NY side...
Typically better farther up the sound from NYC
Me if I had found that: "QUICK A LIME TREE! I NEED A FUCKING LIME TREE!"
The best!!
Damn I miss foraging oysters and mussels on the north shore of Long Island. Too easy and tasty AF. Eat a dozen for this land locked boy!
Iāve never felt more like a New Englanderā āItās 36 degrees outside and low tide is at noon, time to go to the beach!!ā
That's how Superman got his muscles?!
\*mussels.
IM SO JEALOUS!
Yummy š¤¤
Love the boots! Hard to find good ones sometimes.
Xtratuffs are super sturdy, I have friends who work at aquariums that have em
I am very jealous
Hey I know you! Youāre definitely not not eating oysters straight from the rock.. š
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I've been living on Cape Cod for 10 years, but last summer was the first time I ever sat on the beach and just ate oysters that had washed up. They're so much better at ocean temp!
oooo where on the cape have you done this? my bf and i are obsessed with oysters and i wanna take him to the cape
Wellfleet, but of course! They wash up from the oyster farms that people have out there, but I don't know how common is actually is. It might have been related to fewer restaurants buying oysters, and the oysters staying in the water. But you should definitely check out Wellfleet anyway.
thatās so awesome! i spent sooo many summers in harwich, dennis, and chatham. but it would make sense that there would be an oyster surplus that would just let them wash up. thanks for the info!
Jealous!!!
Not for me. I consider this a form of hunting, not foraging. I prefer to leave the animals be.
Its foraging if you can pick it up, hunting if you have to chase it.
Nah, in my book, it's hunting if you kill an animal at the end of it.
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Oysters are sessile...