Thread: Oysters

Where in Orange Beach can I buy a 1/2 gal. of FRESH oysters?
Thanks,
Bill

Maybe Lartigue's on the Beach Hwy? (251) 948-2644
I know Fresh Market (on Hwy 59 @ Co Rd 10) usually has them. 251-955-5550

but call first, this is not an "R" month ;-)

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this is not an "R" month ;-)
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Stay away from dem oyster in summer. May through August often means the oysters have been imported from a cooler clime - thus are they really fresh?

check out billy's seafood in Bon Secor, they seem to have great fresh seafood

Originally Posted by [url=http://www.life123.com/food/cooking-tips/oysters/important-oyster-facts.shtml

http://www.life123.com/food/cooking-tips/oysters/important-oyster-facts.shtml[/url]Novice oyster eaters and old pros alike may have heard the old adage that says, "Never eat oysters in a month that doesn't contain the letter R." This cautionary statement presumably warns against eating this particular type of shellfish during the warmer months to avoid coming down with a food-borne illness. How did this saying originate, and is it based in fact or is it merely an old wives tale?

My research turned up several schools of thought. Perhaps the most common stipulates that the saying is a relic from the days of primitive refrigeration and that with modern handling techniques, you need not fear eating oysters at any time during the year. Another, as presented in an article in the "Louisiana Conservationist," states that the government of Louisiana, back in the 1870s, banned collecting oysters during the summer months as a way to keep from over-harvesting the stocks. This made eating oysters in months without an R not dangerous, but illegal. A third says that there is nothing unhealthy about eating summer oysters, but that the mollusks breed in the summer, making them watery and tasteless. Proponents of this theory recommend eating the Kumamoto in the summer season, as they are unable to spawn in the cold waters of the Pacific Northwest.

But perhaps the most solid evidence comes from a report published by the FDA in July 2005. This report shows that the bacterium responsible for food poisoning due to oysters is more common in warmer waters and that the majority of reports of illness from eating oysters does indeed come in the summer months. Still, the report shows that the risk of becoming sick from eating oysters is reassuringly low. The study showed that the chances of becoming ill from eating oysters from the Northeast Atlantic in winter is one in 100 million servings, with the average serving size being a dozen. The risk increases to one in 100 thousand servings for Northeast oysters in summer-still quite minimal. Be aware, though, that many health-care professionals recommend that pregnant women or those with weak immune systems should steer clear of uncooked seafood. Though not as heavenly as when consumed raw, the bivalves can also be eaten baked, steamed, fried, or grilled.

I wouldn't eat a raw oyster that has been shucked then put into a container to be sold on any day with the letter Y in it. Also eating raw oysters from an unknown origin or any place other than a reputable oyster bar is risky business regardless of the time of year. It should be safe to eat cooked oysters in any of the warmer non-r months.

^ exactly knowing where they came from and staying away from warmer months is best! Especially since.this year has and will be so warm

I agree - I was refering to raw only.

[size=12pt] "The "R" Myth
Folklore says that oysters should be eaten only in months with "r's" in them—September, October, etc. Maestro S.V.P. educates people that oysters can be eaten 12 months a year. The notion that oysters should not be eaten in "r"-less months—that is, months that occur during warm weather—may have started in the days when oysters where shipped without adequate refrigeration and could spoil. But today all that has changed and we can enjoy oysters twelve months a year."
Read more: Little Known Facts About Oysters http://www.globalgourmet.com/food/eg...#ixzz1tkaVwGiC

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yeah your right fin i eat them all the time raw i get mine from joe patties in pcola all there oysters come from Apalachicola Fl

Traditions die hard. Having spent 51 years in Louisiana and growing up around cooks and restaurants, I'll stick to my guns. Better safe than sorry. Sickeset I've ever been was from oysters--in June. uke: