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For three years or so, I lived near Arcachon in France, which is one of the primary sites for oyster culture in the country, and one of the things I miss here in Germany is fresh seafood. Yes, I can get oysters here if I look hard, but here I am paying €1 for each oyster, whereas in Arcachon I could get a dozen for €3, and know they had been taken out of the water that morning.
If you have never eaten oysters, and many people are put off by the fact they are alive, then all I can say is that they taste like the way the sea smells. Imagine walking along the beach on a blustery November day, with the wind whipping up the waves, and the smell of the sea getting into your senses. This for me is the taste of a fresh oyster.
So here is a short video on oysters by a shucker.
Now with quiz