Hi, I've looked and looked and can't find any information as to whether
oysters are alive when they are eaten.

I know that if they die naturally their shells open up, but that doesn't
necessarily mean that when you pry their shells open they instantly die.
AFAIK it's just a muscle that hold it closed.

Does anybody know this information -- namely how long it takes them to die
after they've been shucked?

Thanks!

"Falky foo" > wrote in message
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> Hi, I've looked and looked and can't find any information as to whether
> oysters are alive when they are eaten.
>
> I know that if they die naturally their shells open up, but that doesn't
> necessarily mean that when you pry their shells open they instantly die.
> AFAIK it's just a muscle that hold it closed.
>
> Does anybody know this information -- namely how long it takes them to die
> after they've been shucked?
>
It doesn't really matter-does it...

>
>
>

On 2006-01-02, Falky foo > wrote:
> Hi, I've looked and looked and can't find any information as to whether
> oysters are alive when they are eaten.
>
> I know that if they die naturally their shells open up, but that doesn't
> necessarily mean that when you pry their shells open they instantly die.
> AFAIK it's just a muscle that hold it closed.
>
> Does anybody know this information -- namely how long it takes them to die
> after they've been shucked?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>

I eat fresh ersters quite often just pulled out of the water.
I like to hear them scream when I shake on the hot sauce or
lemon juice.

feffer

I'm not against oysters but the thought of eating a live beast is revolting.
YMMV