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Skookum Oyster Flavor Profile Characteristics

Little Skookum Oysters  are a Pacific Northwest oyster from one of the South Puget Sound oyster appellations in Washington State.  They are raised by the bag to beach method which combines two oyster farming methods.  Rack & bag oysters are taken from their pampered environment and put into the beach cultured environment during their last 6 months before harvesting.  This allows them to "toughen up" a bit, giving them stronger, less brittle shells and firmer meats.

Little Skookum -or- Skookum Oyster

Location

Little Skookum Inlet, South Puget Sound, WA

Species

Pacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas)

Oyster Availability

September - May

Size

up to 4"

Oyster Cultivation

Rack & Bag to Beach

Oyster Flavor Profile

Little Skookum Oysters have soft meats with a full-flavored muskiness, low brininess, and a vegetable finish.

Map

See Little Skookum Oyster Map

See proper shellfish storage methods for the best way to maintain the shelf life and flavor of your oysters. Also, check-out our list of where to buy raw oysters.

Visit the Little Skookum Oyster farm website at: http://www.skookumshellfish.com/recipes.htm

Chef's Resources lists over 50 varieties of Atlantic Coast oysters and 60 varieties of Pacific Coast oysters. Follow the links to these oyster varieties
Atlantic Oyster Varieties
Pacific Oyster Varieties

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