Description

Rock Oysters are also commercially known as Gigas or Pacific Oysters. A “new” specie introduced to Ireland and the rest of Europe in the late ’60s. Gigas is the number one commercially grown Oyster in the world. Eaten and enjoyed from Paris, Sidney, Dubai, Athlone, Tokyo, …

Rock Oysters do look and taste different to our Native Irish specie the Edulis Oyster: Higher meat content, with variable saltiness and sweetness. Oysters flavor depends on the area, the season, and the quality of the plankton present in the sea when the Oysters are harvested.

Oysters are an expensive treat only when eaten out and ordered in a Restaurant. Enjoyed at home, they are a great everyday value product. (if you are ready to crack them open yourself). All it takes is a suitable Oyster knife, a thick kitchen cloth, and a bit of practice.

How to Cook It?
For some tasty Oyster recipes head over to your favorite search engine (Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo) and try popping in some of these suggested ingredient combinations: Oysters+Mignonette —– Oysters+Grilled —– Oysters+Deep Fried —– Oyster+Po’ Boy You will get a great list of search results at all different skill levels. Find one you are comfortable with. Cooking should be enjoyable!