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Saturday, September 19. 2026

Southern Oysters

Haploid? Diploid?


I think southern oysters are fine for cooking, but not raw. They grow too fast.




Posted by Bird Dog in Food and Drink at 11:14 | Comments (4) | Trackbacks (0)

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So, serious question: Do you "eat" raw oysters? I don't think so, I think you slurp them off the shell and swallow them whole. Do you taste raw oysters? Again, I don't think so you taste whatever they put on them, some spices and butter. So how do you know if one oyster is better than another? Again I could be wrong, I have seen people consume oysters and they always swallowed them whole in half a second, no bites, no tasting.
#1 Silly Me on 2026-09-19 11:58 (Reply)
Silly Me: you are slightly right. I must say that the oysters from the Pacific Northwest in particular from WA state are a real treat! I put them in my mouth with a little lemon juice and a tny dab of hot sauce. Then I bite into the oyster and let it slide down my throat. Love em.
#2 faculty wife on 2026-09-19 22:36 (Reply)
I always take a few bites.
#3 Bird Dog on 2026-09-20 07:23 (Reply)
I've only had Gulf oysters, but when I'm there I eat them every day, raw. I chew them and enjoy the flavor. Sometimes I use lemon or hot sauce, but they're better with nothing but a glass of sauvignon blanc. I don't know if I could tell one region from another, but I would love to try.

The only way I eat them cooked is fried on a sandwich, or I drop a pint of them in gumbo at the very end.
#4 jack walter on 2026-09-20 09:04 (Reply)

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