Blue Point Oysters

Blue Point Oysters / Crassostrea virginica

Named after a town on the Great South Bay of Long Island, New York, Blue Point oysters were America’s pride and joy for nearly a century. Queen Victoria is said to have preferred them to all other varieties. Suspended in a liquor of potent steely salinity the Blue Point is a briny bivalve, with a delicate flesh; you do not eat a Blue Point as much as you drink it, as you would a gulp of icy seawater. Squirt some lemon juice -- and if you are so inclined, a dash of Tabasco as the act of swallowing a whole Blue Point oyster may be the epitome of the raw shellfish experience.

Physical Description

Approximately 3 ½ -4 inches in size, this bottom-cultured oyster has a relatively round shell and pronounced cup.

Catch Method

Raised in the shallow waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

Tasting Notes

Flavors: fresh, sweet aftertaste that sparkles with salinity
Mouthfeel: crisp, firm

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