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Definition of Meroir 0

Definition of Meroir

Meroir is the most in-depth history of ingredients coming from the ocean: salt, nitrogen, DMS, rock, and life. Meroir is what we smell, taste and think of about the ocean. Meroir is not just...

Geography/Habitat of the Oysters 0

Geography/Habitat of the Oysters

In North America, the Pacific Oyster is found anywhere from South East Alaska to Baja California. This indicates a broad temperature tolerance, with a range of -1.8 °C to 35 °C. They prefer firm...

Bib 0

Bib

Loosanoff, Victor L., Harry C. Davis, and Paul E. Chanley. “Dimensions and Shapes of Larvae of Some Marine Bivalve Mollulscs.” Malacologia(1966): n. pag. Web. Pauley, Gilbert B., Birgitta Van Der Raay, and David Troutt....

Life Cycle, Reproduction, and Harvesting of Pacific Oysters 0

Life Cycle, Reproduction, and Harvesting of Pacific Oysters

The Pacific Oyster starts it’s journey when a male and female oyster reproduce in either an underwater substraight or in a broodstock tank. Fertilized eggs will develop util they reach trochophore which is the stage...

Bibliography 0

Bibliography

Alex Sierant LLC, Insite Horizons. “Radula in Gastropod.” Accessed March 3, 2016. http://barnegatshellfish.org/radula01.htm. “Microsoft Word – FDA 8.2.06 Hlth Warning Raw Oysters Pacific NW.rtf – Fda-8-2-06-Hlthwarningrawoysterspacificnw.pdf.” Accessed March 4, 2016. https://aidsinfo.nih.gov/contentfiles/fda-8-2-06-hlthwarningrawoysterspacificnw.pdf. “Ocinebrellus-inornatus_Duckwall.pdf.” Accessed March...

The Multi-Cultural History and Contemporary Business of Oysters 0

The Multi-Cultural History and Contemporary Business of Oysters

By Wilson Caicedo The Pacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas), native to Japan, was first introduced to Washington State in 1902. When it proved it was successful, regular shipments of Pacifics began in the 1920s. Hood...

3 Favorite Insights From Oyster Tasting 0

3 Favorite Insights From Oyster Tasting

(Donedei Winery?) (WA): As a food lover I really enjoy when I get the chance to forage for my own food, it gives the feeling of connected-ness and as a result it tastes better....

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Most Memorable Oyster

In California my friend’s family went shellfishing and brought back a small bucket of oysters and clams. They invited my family over for dinner and that was where I had my first oyster. We...