MagicGuy 0 #1 April 14, 2008 Who's had them before? I love the show Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern. It has been inspiring me to venture outside my comfort zone when it comes to food. I have just started trying different types of seafood again lately, since I hated it as a kid. I have had this really crazy craving to try raw oysters. I'm big on texture - and it seems that these probably have a pretty funky texture. So besides the obvious, how do they taste? Are they too extreme for a beginner seafood eater? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #2 April 14, 2008 I love raw oysters.Rainbo used to Ask him about it sometime Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hausse 0 #3 April 14, 2008 I really like them. Just make sure they are REALLY fresh or you won't have any fun with themThey are different from other seafood and I personally don't think they have the distinct taste of fish since you don't chew them. But you are a little late. The season ended in February. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #4 April 14, 2008 The season ended in February. But you can enjoy them any time. :) linz-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #5 April 14, 2008 Get a Triscut (sp), you know, the cracker. Put a piece of cheese, then the oyster, then a dab of mustard and a drop of Tabasco. YUM! Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #6 April 14, 2008 Quote Get a Triscut (sp), you know, the cracker. Put a piece of cheese, then the oyster, then a dab of mustard and a drop of Tabasco. YUM! Or you can just fork the little critter and dip it in your sauce (lots of horseradish) Also YUM! linz-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #7 April 14, 2008 What the hell do you mean you don't chew them??Put them in some cocktail sause with horseradish, put them on a saltine cracker and crew away. People that don't chew them are only eating them to be cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #8 April 14, 2008 Quote Quote Get a Triscut (sp), you know, the cracker. Put a piece of cheese, then the oyster, then a dab of mustard and a drop of Tabasco. YUM! Or you can just fork the little critter and dip it in your sauce (lots of horseradish) Also YUM! linz MMM I'm hungry now.Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
efs4ever 3 #9 April 14, 2008 Quote I really like them. Just make sure they are REALLY fresh or you won't have any fun with them*** they have the distinct taste of fish since you don't chew them. Wha?? Who doesn't chew them? I do. April is still an "R" month.Russell M. Webb D 7014 Attorney at Law 713 385 5676 https://www.tdcparole.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladydyver 0 #10 April 14, 2008 Love em! But only if they are from the West Coast. The ones that I have had in Florida have not been that good. However the ones from the Northwest are awesome - smaller, crisp and good flavor. I like Pen coves and Kumomodo's the best.DPH # 2 "I am not sure what you are suppose to do with that, but I don't think it is suppose to flop around like that." ~Skootz~ I have a strong regard for the rules.......doc! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,406 #11 April 14, 2008 Quote However the ones from the Northwest are awesome - smaller, crisp and good flavor. You do know you are supposed to remove the shell first, right?"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #12 April 14, 2008 Personally, I like my oysters steamed. If you are going to eat them raw, it is mostly mental. Try not to mentally picture them as a 3 ounce ball of snot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #13 April 14, 2008 QuoteWho's had them before? Lots. They can be tasty, especially some of the smaller Pacific varieties like Kumamatos. Some of the larger Atlantic species are grown because they mature fast and aren't nearly as good. Quote I have had this really crazy craving to try raw oysters. I'm big on texture - and it seems that these probably have a pretty funky texture. So besides the obvious, how do they taste? Depends on the species. Buttery. Salty. With a slight metallic after taste. With notes of fruit. Like the sea, with a hint of iodine like sea urchin or Islay scotches. Mostly they taste like oyster. Quote Are they too extreme for a beginner seafood eater? No. Advanced seafoods are things like monkfish liver (yum), sea urchin genitalia (yum), and jelly fish (not that good). Raw scallops are more innocuous. The local tapas bar serves them up in a squid ink vinaigrette. Tasty! Looks pretty too, with pale white scallop in a sea of black ink. I feel hungry now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladydyver 0 #14 April 14, 2008 Quote Quote However the ones from the Northwest are awesome - smaller, crisp and good flavor. You do know you are supposed to remove the shell first, right? Is that what I have been doing wrong all this time? Darn it!!!DPH # 2 "I am not sure what you are suppose to do with that, but I don't think it is suppose to flop around like that." ~Skootz~ I have a strong regard for the rules.......doc! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,406 #15 April 14, 2008 Quote Raw scallops are more innocuous. The local tapas bar serves them up in a squid ink vinaigrette. Yum! Looks pretty too, with pale white scallop in a sea of black ink. No offense, Drew, but your description of participating in the Horgan hill climb cycling event was a hell of a lot more appealing than that."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
james309 0 #16 April 14, 2008 I am a fisherman, and raw oysters are amazing. The rule when it comes to eating raw oysters is to eat them in months ending in "R". This means September, October, November, or December. Now that oysters are farm raised they claim you can eat them year round, but anyone who is "in the know" will tell you to stick to months ending in "R". You can eat oysters in other months, but they do not have the same quality. They also have a better chance of being constipated, and believe me. A constipated oyster is not something you want to eat!!!!. If you have any other questions feel free to PM me. I can tell you what to look for when selecting a restaurant.You only live once, but If you live like I did once is enough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #17 April 14, 2008 Love em.....Had almost 2 dozen Friday night! Like Spence said, stir some horseradish into your cocktail sauce (I like lots), drag your oyster thru that, put it on a saltine, and chew away! Also, squeeze fresh lemon all over the oysters prior... You tried sushi? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hausse 0 #18 April 14, 2008 QuoteI am a fisherman, and raw oysters are amazing. The rule when it comes to eating raw oysters is to eat them in months ending in "R". This means September, October, November, or December. Now that oysters are farm raised they claim you can eat them year round, but anyone who is "in the know" will tell you to stick to months ending in "R". You can eat oysters in other months, but they do not have the same quality. They also have a better chance of being constipated, and believe me. A constipated oyster is not something you want to eat!!!!. If you have any other questions feel free to PM me. I can tell you what to look for when selecting a restaurant. That's the same rule my dad thought me about when to eat them but in German January and February end with R also. Is that not considered to be in season over here? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
denete 2 #19 April 14, 2008 QuotePersonally, I like my oysters steamed. If you are going to eat them raw, it is mostly mental. Try not to mentally picture them as a 3 ounce ball of snot. If you're going raw and don't like the taste/texture: One ounce of vodka, one tablespoon of cocktail sauce, and one raw oyster. That's the shooter for you. We had about 4 bucketsfull of steamed oysters yesterday at my sister's place in Virginia Beach. Very good stuff. Just make a fire, throw a sheet metal plate on top of it, toss on the oysters and cover them with some water-soaked canvas while they steam. Keep watering down the cloth to keep them going (and to stop it from bursting into flame) until they pop. Total ingredients: a crap-load of oysters, one bowl of butter, one bowl of sauce, a box of crackers, oven mitts, oyster knives, beer, two sawhorses, a 4 by 8 sheet of plywood, and a trash box. Sweet lunch on a windy day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #20 April 14, 2008 QuoteQuotePersonally, I like my oysters steamed. If you are going to eat them raw, it is mostly mental. Try not to mentally picture them as a 3 ounce ball of snot. If you're going raw and don't like the taste/texture: One ounce of vodka, one tablespoon of cocktail sauce, and one raw oyster. That's the shooter for you. We had about 4 bucketsfull of steamed oysters yesterday at my sister's place in Virginia Beach. Very good stuff. Just make a fire, throw a sheet metal plate on top of it, toss on the oysters and cover them with some water-soaked canvas while they steam. Keep watering down the cloth to keep them going (and to stop it from bursting into flame) until they pop. Total ingredients: a crap-load of oysters, one bowl of butter, one bowl of sauce, a box of crackers, oven mitts, oyster knives, beer, two sawhorses, a 4 by 8 sheet of plywood, and a trash box. Sweet lunch on a windy day. Personally, I'm a great believer in steaming them. I mix horseradish into the cocktail sauce. Buy a couple of bushels and hose all the mud off thoroughly. Then, toss them on a grill in the back yard. As they come open, they are ready.. Don't leave them on the grill after they open or they will dry out quickly and ruin. Out of the shell, into the sauce, and down the throat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caribadive 0 #21 April 14, 2008 you cook/steam/fry/bake/etc an oyster. you ruin the oyster! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #22 April 14, 2008 Quote you cook/steam/fry/bake/etc an oyster. you ruin the oyster! I agree! Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladydyver 0 #23 April 14, 2008 Quote Quote you cook/steam/fry/bake/etc an oyster. you ruin the oyster! I agree! Yep....I like them rawDPH # 2 "I am not sure what you are suppose to do with that, but I don't think it is suppose to flop around like that." ~Skootz~ I have a strong regard for the rules.......doc! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longtall 0 #24 April 14, 2008 Had raw oysters with horse radish and coctail sauce last week ( hope they wernt constipated) Danm I guess it is sushi......................................J........" 90 right, five miles then cut."---Pukin Buzzards Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stuntbabex 0 #25 April 14, 2008 I love them with some lemon and one drop of tabasco. MMMMMmmmm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
