On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 11:05:30 -0500, "limey" >
wrote:

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>"Charles Gifford" wrote in message
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>> It wasn't easy. I felt it my duty to try. No one can charge me with not
>> trying. They are truly disgusting. I won't touch your other line........
>>
>> Charlie
>
>Real oyster lovers here in MD say there's only one way to eat oysters -
>preferably standing at a raw bar, served raw on the half-shell, then slurped
>down without even chewing - just slide it on down. I have never understood
>the point of that! I love raw oysters, but I cheat and chew. I buy them
>already shucked, in quart jars, then usually fry them (but a lot don't make
>it to the pan).
>
>Dora
>
>Dora
>
I chew them myself, but I won't buy them already shucked.

I urge you to learn to shuck them, or get your SO to do it. Even if
you will cook them, they are better when just shucked. More so eaten
raw.

If you are leery of the oyster knife, you can break the shell with
pliers at the end away from the hinge. Then you can cut the adductor
muscle through the opening without risk of cutting your hand.

If you are not serving on the half shell, there is really no harm
doing it this way. It just doesn't look very elegant.




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