On May 29, 6:43 am, Chatty Cathy > wrote:
> wff_ng_7 wrote:
>
> <bit of snipping>
>
> > Oyster crabs are also known as pea crabs. Here's a reference with a
> > pictu
>
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pea_crab
>
> Heh. I learned something new today. Thanks to both you and Sheldon for
> the links. Talking about oysters - those frozen ones I bought didn't
> kill us - but I think I am going to opt for fresh ones next time (if I
> can find them).
> --
> Cheers
> Chatty Cathy

Fresh oysters are not always good oysters, grin. On the west coast if
the shells are dark to black they are mainland oysters which have been
tainted with pollution and red tide, where if the shells are quite
white then those are island oysters or upper Vancouver Island oysters,
very good! Fresh oysters exposed to the red tide can kill you if you
are not used to them or they can numb your face and even your fingers
with the toxins, not good. IMHO, the larger the oyster the better it
tastes which is contrary to what many say but I've lived on the
islands for decades and know what I like, LOL. IMHO once again the
best oysters are the 'Lay'(sp) oyster brought over by the Chinese
during the 1800s, which I have gathered many over two feet long.
Needless to say oysters are my most favored food even more so then
crawfish, grin.

Terry Bullard
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