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Marennes-Oleron Speciales Oysters N.3

£2890
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Since 1874, the Geay family have been cultivating oysters in the heart of Marennes-Oleron’s basin in France where the sea and land converge. They use their knowledge of the local environment and expertise in oyster cultivation to produce the fleshiest and tastiest oysters possible

  • The Marennes-Oleron Speciales Oysters require a lot of attention. To ensure its growth, they are moved from one park to another for more than 42 months so they can get the best possible nutrients. They benefit from a unique treatment to become the queen of special!
  • Fleshy and crisp, its aroma gives an unforgettable pleasure when tasted. Ample and round, its taste is subtly sweet with nutty notes
  • Oysters N.3 weigh between 66 and 85g, they offer a balanced taste and can be enjoyed cooked or raw in a seafood platter
  • Size: Box of 12 and 50 pieces
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More Info

1 - Oyster's composition
* People have been eating oysters for centuries by various populations for different reasons. Seen as food of exception and luxury, the Greeks and the Romans were consuming them for their aphrodisiac virtues. A quality that is still attracting a lot of greedy ones.
Nowadays, oysters are mostly recognised for their low calories combined with their extremely rich in oligo-elements, vitamins and minerals. Thanks to its high ratio in omega 3, oysters have a positive effect on cardiovascular health.
Oysters are so full of essential elements that it is possible to survive only eating them.
During WW2, some pilots surviving battles in the pacific region were saved by oysters. It was the only food they could safely eat that would give them the necessary nutrients to survive
* Composition of an oyster (for 100 g of flesh, equivalent to 8 oysters)
Water : 80 à 85 g
Calories : 70 à 80 Kcal
Joules : 250 à 280 K joules
Proteins : 9 à 11 g
Lipids : 1.2 à 1.8 g
Carbohydrate (glycogen) : 4 à 6 g

2 - Size of Oysters: Oysters are graded according to their weight and size
* N.0: The supreme, ideal for cooking, for experts and biggest gourmets
* N.1 and N.2: The big ones, for chefs and gourmets
* N.3: The standard (medium), for immediate pleasure
* N. 4 and N.5: The small ones, ideal for aperitifs

3 - Storage
* Oysters should never be in direct contact with ice, to ensure taste and maintain their natural longevity of about ten days after the packing date.
* Store oysters between +5 and +15 degrees. This temperature can be influenced depending on the outside temperature. The warmer the temperature outside, the more oysters can be stored at a higher temperature

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