re: Why do Fried Oysters Seem so Flavorless the Last Several Years?

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I can recall eating them in the past and they were briny and had that mildly funky taste that was so delicious. Now, all I taste is some breading and the oil in which they were fried.

Might it be because in decades past the oysters were freshly shucked then fried rather than coming from a tub pre-shucked?

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Just fried? Probably the fault of the fryer, not the oyster. Just don't fry it as long. Or don't wash the oysters. Lots of variables go into this.