Oysters

Oysters

Oyesters are an edible sea or fresh water crustacean food item. The american oyster is unquestionably the best that can be found.

Taste

It varies in taste according to how it is treated, either after being dredged or while embedded; and also according to the nature of the soil and water in which they have lived. It is very wrong to wash oysters. We mean by washing oysters, the abominable habit of throwing oysters in cold water, as soon as opened, and then sold by the measure. It is more than a pity to thus spoil such an excellent and delicate article of food.

Eat fresh

Oysters, like lobsters, are not good when dead.

Testing to see if they are alive

To ascertain if they are alive, as soon as opened and when one of the shells is removed, touch gently the edge of the oyster, and, if alive, it will contract.

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