Shucking Around
Travelling the world in search of oysters
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The Oyster Files
Read about the places we’ve been in our quest to taste the world’s finest oysters, the producers who are growing amazing oysters, and places around the world where you can have your own great oyster experience.
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Portrait of an Oyster
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If you’ve ever been curious about the sex life of an oyster, Andreas Ammer gives you the salacious details in Portrait of an Oyster.
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Jumbo Oysters, House of Tong, Sydney
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When Sydney restaurant House of Tong lists ‘Jumbo Oysters’ on its menu, it really does mean jumbo.
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Oysters Kilpatrick With Maple Dressing
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Maple syrup gives a deliciously different twist to the dressing for this Oysters Kilpatrick dish.
The World Is My Oyster
‘When I was a kid, my father often took us to the beach and my brother and I would go looking for oysters, chipping them off the rocks and opening them with a sharp stone. I was totally shucked and the world of oysters opened for me.’
Maurie’s passion for oysters has led him on a worldwide quest.