Oysters -

Miramichi Bay, CAN

French Kiss Oysters are a Canadian oyster from Miramichi Bay. They are a suspension tray cultivated oyster, placed in mesh bags suspended from floating buoys. The natural movement of the waves, coupled with the ebb and flow of the tides, results in a natural, gentle chipping away of the shells as they rub and tumble against each other, giving French Kiss oysters deep cups and a perfect paisley shape. Oysters which spend their entire lives in suspension trays tend to have very brittle shells with weak abductor muscles (meaning they do not hold their liquor well after harvesting). To compensate for this, the folks at Negauc periodically flip the cages, and allow them to spend time out of the water which helps strengthen the oyster’s abductor muscle (as it has to close tightly in order to survive until the water returns). The result is an oyster with full, plump meats with medium body, a sharp brininess followed by a mild sweetness on the finish.

Size:

Large

Salinity: Strong Salt

Medium

For more information, contact your sales representative or call 410-799-4000.