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What makes a good raw oyster
Posted on 11/24/10 at 5:56 am
Posted on 11/24/10 at 5:56 am
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raw oysters are among the best in town.
Glassmans comment in another thread got me thinking(new experience)....I think for me a good oyster bar would need to do the following.
Cold oysters
salty oysters
Med. size oysters
No nuked oysters
Opened sans little pieces of shell
What else you got?
Is there really a better tasting raw oyster?
Posted on 11/24/10 at 6:01 am to tavolatim
Probably a taken-for-granted moment for me here, but--FRESH.
I need those suckers swimming up to the bar.
I need those suckers swimming up to the bar.
Posted on 11/24/10 at 6:30 am to tavolatim
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What else you got?
properly cleaned. and there are places where the shucker wont serve you a crappy oyster, others where if they can open it, they serve it.
Posted on 11/24/10 at 6:46 am to AreJay
Rinse oysters until the water runs clear...and then some.
Add salt to oysters and ice. Let soak for about an hour or two and shuck. The brine makes all the difference.
Add salt to oysters and ice. Let soak for about an hour or two and shuck. The brine makes all the difference.
Posted on 11/24/10 at 6:51 am to tavolatim
That is spot on Tim.
Thanks for the shout out.
Thanks for the shout out.
Posted on 11/24/10 at 7:23 am to tavolatim
I've never really thought about it besides being fresh. I feel after reading that little bit I'm now a connoisseur.
Posted on 11/24/10 at 7:28 am to colorchangintiger
Living in N.La... its hard to find well prepared and good sized oysters.
headed to NO for the weekend though! Oysters will be consumed.
headed to NO for the weekend though! Oysters will be consumed.
Posted on 11/24/10 at 8:07 am to LSUPHILLY72
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Rinse oysters until the water runs clear...and then some.
Add salt to oysters and ice. Let soak for about an hour or two and shuck. The brine makes all the difference.
Im assuming the oysters are still alive and they will clean themselves out??
I love oysters, but hate getting that grit in my mouth. It seams that there is still sand or something in the oyster when i chomp down on a ball of sand. Sucks.
Thanks for the info.
Posted on 11/24/10 at 8:07 am to tavolatim
Good/fresh oysters have a more "full" look to them and tend to be less transluscent. Bad oysters really begin to resemble/taste like loogies IMO.
Posted on 11/24/10 at 8:19 am to TheEnglishman
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Im assuming the oysters are still alive and they will clean themselves out??
Yes. Put them in an ice chest...rinse the shite out of them. Cover them with clear water and add the salt and ice. I forgot to make it clear that they are covered in water.
But they clean themselves out...soak up the salt water and get plump and full. No dried up, shriveled oyster. Salty, juicy, and delicious.
Just add your favorite hot sauce and its on. Damn...now I have to go to Tony's and get a sack.
Posted on 11/24/10 at 8:34 am to NOX
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Living in N.La... its hard to find well prepared and good sized oysters.
You can put an order in at Cpt. Avery's Monday-Wednesday and pick up a fresh sack Friday. They're quality oysters.
eta- assuming you live in NELA...
This post was edited on 11/24/10 at 8:35 am
Posted on 11/24/10 at 8:43 am to LSUballs
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You can put an order in at Cpt. Avery's Monday-Wednesday and pick up a fresh sack Friday. They're quality oysters.
nice. thanks for the info.
nope - shreveport. i might be willing to drive to monroe for a sack though
This post was edited on 11/24/10 at 8:44 am
Posted on 11/24/10 at 8:58 am to LSUPHILLY72
purging oysters....I learn something everyday
Posted on 11/24/10 at 9:12 am to tavolatim
this is a deal breaker for me, but some places do not rinse their oysters (lazy bastards). It absolutely kills my oyster buzz when i get some of the crunchy sand/marsh mud in my mouth. Shame on you non-rinsers! you know who you are
Posted on 11/24/10 at 9:23 am to LSUAfro
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more "full" look to them
Posted on 11/24/10 at 9:34 am to Gaston
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What makes a good raw oyster
An ice cold Jax Beer.
Posted on 11/24/10 at 9:38 am to tavolatim
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What else you got?
Happy hour for 25 cents...
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