DYK there are 5 species of oysters found in the U.S.?
They are:
- Atlantic/Eastern | East Coast + Gulf of Mexico
- European Flat/Belon | East + West coasts
- Pacific | West Coast
- Kumamoto | West Coast
- Olympia | West Coast
And we can safely eat them now that it’s November – an “r” month – right? 🤔
It’s a well-known “rule” that raw oysters should only be consumed in months containing the letter “r.” But here’s the thing: While this mnemonic may have been the case in 1599 when it appeared in the English cookbook Dyets Dry Dinner, advances in refrigeration, regulations on harvesting during “red tides” (a.k.a. the discoloration of seawater caused by a bloom of toxic red algae) + the commercialization of oyster farming have rendered this rule obsolete. Read: You can slurp these beauties year-round.
If you like knowing your oysters have been sustainably-sourced, you can feel good about shucking them at The Lobster Trap. The restaurant is a member of the James Beard Foundation’s national Smart Catch program – which promotes responsibly- and sustainably-sourced seafood in restaurants nationwide – and partners with Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch, which promotes environmentally-responsible fisheries. ♻️ FYI: You won’t find a deep fryer at The Lobster Trap – just fresh, flavorful seafood.
Learn more about seafood sustainability + how to properly shuck oysters. Ⓟ
