Oysters, Hama Hama
Species Name:Crassostrea gigas Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Farm Raised Pacific Oysters When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Hood Canal, WA How – Farm Raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics These thick shelled, beach-grown oysters come from the western shore of Hood Canal, WA. Slow growing oysters that take up to four years to reach market size, these oysters have a mild, …
Oysters, Kumamoto
Species Name:Crassostrea sikamea Sustainability Rating:Green – Best choice What:A unique oyster originally from Japan. When:Available year-round Where/How:Where – California and Washington How – Farm-raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics This small, deeply cupped oyster is named for its bay where it originated on the Japanese island of Kyushu, although ours are currently grown here on the West Coast. In spite of …
Oysters, Crystal Point
Species Name:Crassostrea gigas Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Farm Raised Pacific Oysters When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Hood Canal, Washington (the only glacier carved fjord in the continental United States). How – Farm Raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics Each one of these deeply cupped oysters is bursting with the rich and intense cucumber-like flavor that the Canal is renowned for …
Oysters, Chef Creek
Species Name:Crassostrea gigas Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Farm Raised Pacific Oysters When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Northeast Side of Vancouver Island – British Columbia, Canada How – Farm Raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics Chef Creek oysters average 2.75 – 3.5 inches and have a slightly briny flavor with a crisp, sweet finish. From the same “neighborhood” as Fanny Bays! Available …
Oysters, Chelsea Gem
Species Name:Crassostrea gigas Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Farm Raised Pacific Oyster When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Eld Inlet – South Puget Sound, Washington How – Farm Raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics Chelsea Gems have a clean, mineral flavor. They are mild and briny, making them a great choice for a first time oyster eater, but you may also notice subtle …