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Tatamagouche Oyster
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Tatamagouche Oyster Flavor Profile Characteristics
Tatamagouche oysters are wild cutured on the bottom of Tatamagouche Bay which is an estuary formed by the French & Waugh Rivers. They grow naturally until the time they are harvested. Tatamagouche oysters have long, shoehorn shaped shells.
Tatamagouche Oyster |
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Location |
Northumberland Straits, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Species |
Virginica Oyster (Crassostrea virginica) |
Oyster Availability |
May - January, but avoid the summer months |
Size |
up to 5" |
Oyster Cultivation |
Wild bottom harvested |
Oyster Flavor Profile |
Tatamagouche oysters are inconsistent in flavor. They can be tender-firm with a sweet, nutty flavor and medium salinity. Or they can be watery & tasteless. |
See proper shellfish storage methods for the best way to maintain the shelf life and flavor of your 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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