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Mecox Bay Oysters
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Mecox Bay Oyster Flavor Profile Characteristics
Mecox Bay Oysters are from one of the Long Island oyster appellations in the New York & Connecticut oyster region. They are a wild oyster which are Bottom Cultured in Mecox Bay at a depth of about thirty feet. Mecox Bay is small, deep bay on the east side of Long Island which is fed by a fast flowing tributary. Mecox Bay Oysters have a very tough shell which makes them easy to shuck.
Mecox Bay Oyster |
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Location |
Mecox Bay, Long Island, New York |
Species |
Virginica Oyster (Crassostrea virginica) |
Oyster Availability |
November - April |
Size |
up to 3" |
Oyster Cultivation |
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Oyster Flavor Profile |
Mecox Bay oysters have a low salinity with a very mild but crisp flavor and slightly sweet finish. |
See proper shellfish storage methods for the best way to maintain the shelf life and flavor of your Mecox Bay Oysters.
See our list of Where to buy Raw Oysters.
Chef's Resources lists over 40 varieties of Atlantic Coast oysters and 60 varieties of Pacific Coast oysters. Follow the links to these oyster varieties
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